History and Education Studies (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)

Overview Updated 10/01/2019
Education Studies and History will provide you with a learning experience that is both challenging and highly rewarding. This course will help you develop your ability to understand and analyse the past, organise information, to achieve independence of thought and analyse how children and adults learn in educational settings today.
We will support you to achieve your career and study ambitions, which is why if you complete our Employability Plus Gold programme or Changemaker Gold certificate alongside your studies and if you haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating* we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you, or support you into postgraduate study.
*with a 2:2 degree classification or higher
Course
Highlights
- Highly flexible degree pathways.
- International study trip opportunities
- Wide range of study topics available.
- Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.
HP Laptop and software included with this course.

Additional
Information
Opportunities Abroad
There are opportunities for international study visits and exchange as part of the second year for the Education Studies element.
Course Details
In this Joint Honours programme you will study a wide range of topics that, after the first year, can be tailored to suit your own individual interests. You will be immersed in examining the range of disciplines associated with their chosen subjects including the psychology, sociology, philosophy and history of education. You will also explore the social, cultural and political development of the 15th century to the present day while also focusing on British, European and American history.

Contacts
Course enquiries
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Application status enquiries
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Current student enquiries
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International student enquiries
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Applying for 2019
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Entry Requirements
General entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC. It is not a compulsory requirement but students are likely to have a History qualification at GCSE or post-16 level.
For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.
English Language Requirements
All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
for study at undergraduate level.
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

Course Content
You will be introduced to the core disciplines that underpin the academic analysis of both subject. You will learn a variety of approaches, perceptives and theoretical resources for understanding and explaining aspects of Education Policy, Social Diversity and Inclusion. Modules will also explore early modern European History c1500-1700, Nineteenth Century European History and Holocaust studies.
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Recent and Contemporary Education Issues (20 Credits) Credits)
Module code: EDU1003Core Module Y
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Introduction to Education Studies Part A (10 Credits) Credits)
Module code: EDU1030Core Module Y
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Introduction to Education Studies Part B (10 Credits) Credits)
Module code: EDU1031Core Module Y
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Education in a Global Context (20 Credits) Credits)
Module code: EDU1019Core Module Y
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Themes and Perspectives in History (20 Credits) Credits)
Module code: HIS1021Core Module Y
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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: France from 1789 (20 Credits) Credits)
Module code: HIS1020Core Module Y
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The Holocaust: Source and Contexts (20 Credits) Credits)
Module code: HIS1008Core Module Y
Module information is quoted for 17/18 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.
Course Stats
Facilities &
Special Features
This course is flexible, allowing you to choose which disciplines you would like to focus on and what path you would like to take. You have the chance to study abroad and join educational visits and you will benefit from an enthusiastic and experienced teaching team.

Fees & Funding
19/20 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time: £9,250
Part Time: £1,400 per 20 credit module
18/19 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time: £9,250
Part Time: £1,350 per 20 credit module
Please note that tuition fees for EU students will remain the same as UK fees for 2018/19. For more information, please visit the Gov UK website.
Scholarships
EU Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship is open to applicants from the European Union who have achieved excellent grades in their high school qualifications. We have 50 scholarships to…
Sir Thomas White Scholarship
The Sir Thomas White scholarship will support and acknowledge an academically gifted student, with the proviso that the selection panel is confident that there is…
TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000. This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence…
The Chancellor's Fund
The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply. The…
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
The Wilson Endowment Scholarship provides a £1,500 scholarship to undergraduate students from the Northamptonshire area. The endowed scholarship was donated in memory of Mr Lynn Wilson,…

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Joint Honours Study
We offer so many courses, it can be hard to choose just one. With a Joint Honours degree, you can study two courses, whether they are closely related or completely different. Depending on how much time you want to spend on each subject, your degree may emphasise one subject more than the other, which is a major and minor programme. Alternatively, you can study your subjects equally, resulting in a joint degree.
Please visit our Joint Honours page for more information on Joint Honours courses and the available Joint Honours combinations.
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