Course Overview

How do people learn? What gets in the way of learning? Where might people learn best – and how? Do we need schools? Is it possible to ‘school’ the world? Can education make a difference in human rights? Women's rights? Nationally? Globally? These are just some of the big questions you will examine by studying Education Studies at BGU in Lincoln. We are proud of our highly contemporary, reactive and issues-based course that has been carefully designed to give you that ‘bigger’ picture of education in a global society. An Education Studies degree from BGU will equip you well for the future, no matter what your career destination, but if you are planning to go on to teach you will find that our modules will open your eyes to some different ways of thinking about education and its purpose and place in society.

Studying Education Studies with us will provide you with an excellent understanding of education in its widest sense, nationally and globally. It is a great choice if you are interested in a career in teaching or are thinking about working in other education-related areas. The undergraduate degree provides you with a deep and reflective knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in education, directly related to everyday practice. You’ll debate education policy, find out more about the drivers of educational change in England today and critically consider different approaches to schools and schooling, both within the UK and globally.

A key feature of Education Studies is a focus on you as a developing practitioner. You will be encouraged to develop a solid personal ideology of education during the course and will be supported in developing secure employability skills through our work-based placements. Several core modules each year incorporate posts in schools or other education-related settings, and carefully structured placement tasks will ensure you gain valuable first-hand practical experience.

Our dynamic Sports courses are designed around three specific areas - Physical Education, Sports Coaching, and Sports Development. As your course progresses, you can choose to specialize in a particular area, giving you as much freedom as possible to explore your interests.

Alongside these three areas, you can expect to cover contemporary themes that develop from year to year. You’ll explore the effects of exercise on the body, looking at various physical activities in different social groups – from high-level sports performers to young children. As you’d expect, this course also contains a great deal of hands-on experience, where you’ll learn how to use your skills to inspire others to be more active and to excel at sports and exercise.

You’ll be researching and interrogating recent issues, looking at conflicting ideas and opinions on this undergraduate degree, and being encouraged to hone your coaching, leadership, and teaching skills through practical exercises, field trips, laboratory work, and placement opportunities. In Sports, you should experience intellectual excitement and enjoyment, knowledge and practical skills relevant to your chosen career, and as much freedom as possible to explore your interests.

Here at BGU in Lincoln, employability is central to our courses, so we’ll support you in finding a placement tailored to your career aspirations for the future. You’ll also have the chance to gain coaching qualifications and to volunteer in sports across the county – our links with local sports partnerships and governing bodies provide unique work and career opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

If you are passionate and committed to the sport, this course is for you. Join us to research and debate recent and topical developments and conflicting values and ideas about sports and physical education.

General Eligibility

You will generally need 96-112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications). We welcome a range of capabilities that meet this requirement, such as A/AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project, etc.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• A minimum IELTS score of level 6 with a minimum of 5.5 across all sections.