Education

About this course

Education as an academic discipline goes well beyond the practical preparation of teachers to examine education as a social institution, a political project, a site of cultural reproduction and a domain of human development. It draws on philosophy, sociology, psychology, history and policy studies to address questions about what education is for, how it works, who benefits from it, and how it can be improved. Students who study education as a degree subject develop critical understanding of the systems, theories and practices through which learning is organised and sustained in schools, communities and wider society. At Edge Hill University, which has a long-established reputation in education and teacher training in the north-west of England, this three-year programme provides a thorough academic and reflective grounding in the study of education. You will examine educational theory an

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 60% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 10% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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