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Education at the HullCampus | 4Core modulesBA EducationBA Education and SocietyBA Education, Social Inclusion

and Special NeedsBA Education and Early Years

Education at theScarboroughCampus | 14Pathways in Educational

StudiesBA Early Childhood Studies

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Hull Campus

Single Honours UCAS code

Education X300 BA/Ed

Education, Social Inclusion and Special Needs XX31 BA/ESISN

Education and Society XL39 BA/ES

Joint Honours

Education and Early Years X390 BA/EEY

You should consult the main University of Hull prospectus for details on how toapply through UCAS.

Scarborough Campus

Single Honours UCAS code

Educational Studies X301 S BA/ESS

Educational Studies with Culture, Media and Society X3L6 S BA/ESCMS

Educational Studies with English Studies X3QH S BA/ EdEng

Educational Studies with Health Studies X3B9 S BA/ESHS

Early Childhood Studies X312 S BA/ECS

Other courses not covered in this brochureDetails of the following can be found in other brochures and on the University’swebsite.

Hull Campus• BA Children’s Inter-professional Studies (LX53 BA/CHIPS)

Scarborough Campus• BA English with Educational Studies (Q3X3 S BA/EngEdSt)• BA Primary Teaching (X120 BA/Prim)

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Admissions

Contact at HullAdmissions OfficeCentre for Educational StudiesUniversity of HullHull, HU6 7RX01482 [email protected]/ifl/ces

Contact at ScarboroughScarborough School of

EducationUniversity of HullScarborough CampusScarborough, YO11 3AZ01723 [email protected]

Dates of semestersSemester 1 27 Sep – 16 Dec 2011

Semester 2 30 Jan – 11 May 2012

Key facts

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Education is the key to our future. People learn in a host of locations, not leastthe home, the workplace and the community. Education no longer occupiesthat narrow space of time between the ages of 5 and 16 years, but is a lifelongprocess involving a growing network of provision. The way knowledge istransmitted has changed, with an explosion in the exchange of informationvia the internet and a range of technologies. Learning has also become bigbusiness, with a bewildering choice of courses and learning materials.

In this light, there is a greater need than ever to develop the education professionalsof the future, and the University offers a wide range of undergraduate opportunitiesto meet this need. Some of these courses are provided at the Hull Campus; othersare offered at Scarborough. The choice is yours. Be assured, however, that any oneof them will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills and broaden yourunderstanding of the avenues open to you as an education graduate.

Whichever campus you choose, there are many good reasons to study here.

• Hull is a long-established traditional university with all the resources, facilitiesand services that you would expect of such an institution.

• Hull regularly features at the top end of national teaching-quality league tables.• In the recent national Research Assessment Exercise, 60% of the University’s

research was judged to be internationally excellent or world-leading standard interms of originality, significance and rigour.

• You will study in an exceptionally supportive and friendly environment. • Our students are contented: 2009 was the fifth successive year that the National

Student Survey had placed Hull among the top 10 universities in England foroverall student satisfaction.

• Our students have eminently good prospects: in the area of graduateemployability, Hull has maintained a place among England’s most successfulhigher education institutions in every year since records were first published.

• We welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, includingmature entrants and those with vocational and non-traditional qualifications.

Education at the Hull CampusWe offer four courses:

• BA Education (Single Honours)• BA Education and Society (Single Honours)• BA Education, Social Inclusion and Special Needs (Single Honours)• BA Education and Early Years (Joint Honours)

The particular benefits of these courses, and of studying at the Hull Campus, areexplained on page 4. Full outlines of each course are given on pages 6–13.

Education at the Scarborough CampusWe offer five Single Honours degree courses:

• BA Educational Studies• BA Educational Studies with Culture, Media and Society• BA Educational Studies with English Studies• BA Educational Studies with Health Studies• BA Early Childhood Studies

The advantages of these courses, and the special attractions of the ScarboroughCampus, are covered on page 14. Brief outlines of each course – ‘straight’Educational Studies and the four specialist pathways – can be found on pages 6–19.

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As well as indispensable coremodules, our degrees offer optionalsubjects like curriculum structure,

inclusion and special needs,children’s welfare, popular culture

and human development – so you canbuild your course around the subjects

that interest and inspire you.

Learning verve

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Our degree courses help you to understand the theories, values, policies andpractice which underpin ‘education for all’. Whichever you choose, you willgain skills highly relevant to your future career and the needs of employers.

All courses engage you in the rigorous and systematic examination of aspects ofeducational theory. Throughout your studies you will draw on a wide range ofsources, theories, disciplines and subjects to develop your ability to question notonly the aims and values of educational systems and processes but also theproblematic nature of educational enquiry. You will further develop your ability toconstruct and sustain well-reasoned arguments and present these in a lucid, clearand concise manner. In this way you will graduate with increased intellectualconfidence and personal independence.

We want all our graduates to be able to confidently display ethical reasoning andaction underpinned by a commitment to social justice and empathy. Ultimately, wehope you will graduate with a burning desire to continue your learning anddevelopment through further study, professional training and/or the world of work.Although you will not gain Qualified Teacher Status on any of these courses, all ofthem recognise that you may wish to enter teaching or a similar profession ongraduation. Throughout your degree you will develop skills, expertise andknowledge that will enable you to apply, with confidence, for Initial TeacherTraining or a range of other professional education routes.

What are the benefits of studying education at Hull?

Superb teaching and expert staff• All of the courses are run by a dedicated, experienced, research-active staff with a

broad range of interests.• The quality of our teaching has been consistently rated very highly by students

and external examiners.• Theory and practice are interlinked throughout the degrees, within module

structures.

A supportive, friendly environment• We support your start on the degree, and each subsequent year, with a

comprehensive induction programme.• You will be allocated a Personal Development Planning (PDP) Tutor. The PDP

programme is an integral part of the course which supports you throughout yourdegree and into postgraduate employment or study.

• There is an excellent supply of inexpensive accommodation on and near thecampus.

Flexible courses with a definite end product• Our degree courses have a core of education modules plus the opportunity to

choose a subject specialism, optional modules and different pathways.• We provide opportunities to develop valuable transferable skills throughout the

course and in particular through an in-depth individual research project.• All pathways, while not training routes for teachers or related professionals, offer

an excellent basis for a career in teaching, social work, youth and communitywork, early years, educational administration or community development, aswell as other areas of the public sector.

Education at the HullCampus


Core modules

Whichever degree course you choose to study at the Hull Campus, you willtake the following core modules in each year.

Year 1An Introduction to EducationYou will be introduced to some of the disciplines that make up the study ofeducation. You will consider a selection of educational issues from philosophical,sociological, political, historical and psychological perspectives. You will besupported to develop a personal stance in relation to these issues within eachdisciplinary frame. The approach advocates a holistic understanding of the natureof educational issues and the need to consider answers from a variety of viewpoints.

Individual Development throughout the LifespanYou will consider a range of theories concerning human development and learningfrom birth to death. Both ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ development will be consideredat key points in the life-journey. The theories considered will be drawn from a rangeof disciplines, but, given the nature of much developmental theory, the main thrustwill be psychological.

Year 2Politics and Policy in EducationYou will be introduced to the development of educational policy in England fromthe end of World War II to the present day. This period will be considered throughthe lens of specific issues such as professionalism, workforce change, curriculumstructures, standards and inspection, and school organisation. The effects of socialand political forces on educational and related policy will also be considered. Themodule will enable you to understand the changes that have taken place in the last70 years and how these changes have brought about the education system now inplace in England.

Research MethodsYou will be introduced to educational research approaches such as case studies,ethnography, action research, surveys and questionnaires, and interviews. You willlearn how to ensure that your research is reliable and valid and conducted in anethical way. You will be given support to plan and prepare a research project inreadiness for your dissertation in Year 3.

Year 3DissertationThis module requires you to independently design and undertake a piece ofeducational research with guidance from a personal supervisor. You will beexpected to show initiative and responsibility throughout the research process. Theemphasis will be on supporting you to demonstrate your capacity for criticalreflection and your ability to make links between research theory and practice. InSemester 1 there will be some taught sessions. These will teach you the skills ofproject management from an ethical perspective. In addition, you will be able toselect from a variety of optional sessions covering issues such as questionnairedesign, using new technologies for data capture and analysis (e.g. SPSS), datacoding and analysis.

BA Education

This Single Honours course offers you an exciting opportunity to study theissues and experiences at the heart of ‘education for all’. The degreeemphasises four broad themes. First, it encourages you to identify personalperspectives by developing your ability to engage in personal enquiry,reflection and debate. Second, it enhances your ability to engage in high-quality education-based research. Third, you will consider lifelong learningand development and how they relate to teaching and learning processes.Finally, the degree allows you to examine the role played by culture, policyand politics in forming the educational opportunities of today.

The knowledge and skills that you will gain will be useful in a variety of careers.While not a training route for teachers or related professionals, the courserecognises that you may wish to pursue a professional accreditation route of onekind or another after graduation. In particular, it provides an excellent basis for acareer in teaching, educational administration, youth and community work,community development or social work, as well as other areas of the public sector.

By combining core modules with a range of options, you will be able to design yourown educational experience throughout the degree. This flexibility will allow you tohone your knowledge and skills in specific areas while gaining a broadunderstanding of education, teaching and learning. In addition to the core modulesoutlined on page 5, you can choose optional modules.

Students who undertake the required modules on this course may opt to graduatewith the award of BA Education and Society.

Year 1

Semester 1Introduction to EducationConstructions of Childhood

Semester 2Individual Development throughout the LifespanTeachers, Teacher Identity and Professionalism

Across both semestersChoose two from

• Inclusive Education• Studying and Learning in Higher Education• a module from the Free Elective Scheme

Year 2

Semester 1Politics and Policy in Education

Choose one from

• International Perspectives of Early Years• Increasing Participation for All

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Semester 2Research MethodsDemocracy and Education


• Learning Processes: Individual and Institutional Issues• Education; Education; Education: The Historical Background to Current

Problems in Schools• a module from the Free Elective Scheme

Year 3 (Route 1)

Semester 1Choose two from

• Policy and Practice in Early Years Education and Care• Engaging with Voices in Inclusive Settings• Education for Personal, Social and Emotional Development


• Communication in the Early Years• Education and Citizenship• Informal and Non-formal Education and Learning

Across both semestersDissertation (double module)

Year 3 (Route 2)


• Policy and Practice in Early Years Education and Care• Engaging with Voices in Inclusive Settings• Education for Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Semester 2Choose one from

• Communication in the Early Years• Education and Citizenship• Informal and Non-formal Education and Learning


Choose one from

• Education in an Era of Globalisation• a module from the Free Elective Scheme

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This Single Honours course offers you an exciting opportunity to study theinterrelationship between education and society, developing your knowledgeof how culture, society and politics both influence and are influenced byeducation in its broadest sense. It emphasises three main themes. First, itencourages you to identify and reflect on personal, social and cultural valuesystems by developing your ability to engage in enquiry and debate. Second,it enhances your ability to engage in high-quality research into theinterrelationship between education and society. Finally, it allows you toexamine the role played by culture, society, policy and politics in forming theeducational opportunities of today.

You will be encouraged to question not only the aims and values of educationalpractices and processes but also the philosophies, beliefs and attitudes that informthem from a global perspective.

The knowledge and skills that you will gain will be useful in a variety of careers.While not a training route for teachers or related professionals, the courserecognises that you may wish to pursue a professional accreditation route of onekind or another after graduation. In particular, the degree provides an excellentbasis for a career in teaching, educational administration, youth and communitywork, community development or social work, as well as other areas of the publicsector.

By combining core modules with a range of optional modules, you will be able todesign your own educational experience throughout your degree. This flexibilitywill enable you to hone your knowledge and skills in specific areas while gaining abroad understanding of education and society.

Should you wish, you may opt to graduate with the award of BA Education.

Year 1


Semester 2Individual Development throughout the LifespanTeachers, Teacher Identity and Professionalism


• Inclusive Education• Studying and Learning in Higher Education• a module from the Free Elective Scheme


BA Education and Society

Year 2

Semester 1Politics and Policy in EducationInternational Perspectives of Early Years

Semester 2Research Methods Democracy and Education




Year 3 (Route 1)

Semester 1Policy and Practice in Early Years Education and CareEducation for Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Semester 2Education and CitizenshipInformal and Non-formal Education and Learning


Year 3 (Route 2)

Semester 1Policy and Practice in Early Years Education and CareEducation for Personal, Social and Emotional Development


• Education and Citizenship• Informal and Non-formal Education and Learning


Choose one from



This Single Honours degree offers you an exciting opportunity to study theways in which various groups that have traditionally been excluded fromeducation and society can be included. The focus is on issues such as race,social class, gender, and those individuals and groups defined as havingspecial educational needs. The degree invites you to challenge your ownviews and possible prejudices about certain groups within society and toexplore how barriers to participation can be removed within various settings.

The knowledge and skills that you will gain will be useful in a variety of careers.While not a training route for teachers or related professionals, the degree providesan excellent basis for a career in teaching, educational support, special educationalneeds, educational welfare, youth and community support, and other related jobs.

The course is based on modules offered within two departments: the Centre forEducational Studies and the Department of Social Sciences. In the first two yearsyou will study set modules. The final year gives you the flexibility to choose from arange of modules from both departments. By combining core modules with a rangeof options, you will be able to design your own educational experience throughoutthe degree. This flexibility will enable you to hone your knowledge and skills inspecific areas while gaining a broad understanding of education, teaching andlearning.

Year 1

Semester 1Introduction to Education‘Special Needs’: Deconstructing the Label

Semester 2Individual Development throughout the LifespanInequalities, Social Divisions and Social Change

Across both semestersInclusive EducationGender and Society

Year 2

Semester 1Politics and Policy in EducationIncreasing Participation for All

Semester 2Research MethodsRace and Social Justice

Across both semestersChildren Defined as Having Special NeedsCitizenship and Social Inclusion

BA Education, Social Inclusion and Special Needs


Year 3 (Route 1)

Semester 1Engaging with Voices in Inclusive Settings

Choose one from

• Education for Personal, Social and Emotional Development• Poverty, Gender and Development


• Informal and Non-formal Education and Learning• Education and Citizenship• Globalisation, Citizenship and Human Rights


Year 3 (Route 2)

Semester 1Engaging with Voices in Inclusive Settings

Choose one from

• Education for Personal, Social and Emotional Development• Poverty, Gender and Development


• Informal and Non-formal Education and Learning• Education and Citizenship• Globalisation, Citizenship and Human Rights


Choose one from

• Education in an Era of Globalisation• The Problem of Youth


BA Education and Early Years

This Joint Honours course offers you an exciting opportunity to study thefascinating provision of education and care for young children and thesignificant impact that this has on their educational achievement and lifechances. It imparts knowledge and awareness of child development andpedagogical approaches to working with young children and their families.You will be encouraged to question not only the aims and values of educationand early years practices and processes but also the philosophies, beliefs andattitudes that inform them from a global perspective.

While not a training route for teachers, Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) orrelated professional roles, the course recognises that you may wish to pursue aprofessional accreditation route of one kind or another after graduation.

The knowledge and skills that you will gain will be useful in a variety of careers. Inparticular, the degree provides an excellent basis for a career in teaching, earlyyears leadership, family and community work, community development or socialwork, as well as other areas of the public sector.

By combining core modules with a range of options, you will be able to design yourown educational experience throughout the degree. This flexibility will enable youto hone your knowledge and skills in specific areas while gaining a broadunderstanding of education, teaching and learning.

Year 1


Semester 2Individual Development throughout the LifespanEarly Years Curriculum

Across both semestersEarly Child DevelopmentStudying and Learning In Higher Education

Year 2

Semester 1Politics and Policy in EducationInternational Perspectives of Early Years

Semester 2Research Methods Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children





Year 3 (Route 1)

Semester 1Policy and Practice in Early Years Education and Care

Choose one from

• Engaging with Voices in Inclusive Settings• Education for Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Semester 2Communication in the Early Years

Choose one from

• Education and Citizenship• Informal and Non-formal Education and Learning


Year 3 (Route 2)

Semester 1Policy and Practice in Early Years Education and Care

Choose one from• Engaging with Voices in Inclusive Settings• Education for Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Semester 2Communication in the Early Years


Choose one from



Education at theScarborough Campus

Our attractive and secure site is just a few hundred metres from the sea. Weoffer a range of modern facilities on campus, including state-of-the-art ICTsuites and laboratories. The environment is friendly and informal and thereare a variety of amenities, including a sports centre, shops, bars andrestaurants, close to the campus. Scarborough, as a popular coastal town,offers a good range of pubs, clubs and eateries, and there are a wealth ofentertainment options on and off the campus.

Most of our first-years are offered an en-suite room in the modern Cayley Hall,which is on campus. In addition, there are plenty of cheap, good-quality flats andhouses for rent in the South Cliff area, only a 15-minute walk from the campus.

The education courses are run by a dedicated, experienced staff with interestsincluding education policy, children’s literature, environmental education and e-learning. Combining early childhood studies and educational studies with Englishstudies, health studies, and culture, media and society, our courses give you a clearpathway to careers including work in education settings, management, communitywork, media and (with further training) teaching. They are designed to give you asmuch choice as possible, including opportunities for a work placement and aresearch project. They have a strong professional focus, which we develop throughvisits to educational environments and work experience. Your capacity forteamwork, use of initiative and sense of responsibility is enhanced through groupand individual project work, and we encourage you to develop transferable skills.

We provide a very supportive learning environment. There is some traditionallecturing but, depending on your choice of course, modules can involve workshops,group discussion and tutorials, seminars, presentations, field work, laboratorywork, individual study, e-learning, visits and work placements. Some subjects aretaught in designated spaces such as laboratories and computer suites with excellentresources. You may be tutored individually at some points in the course when, forexample, on the work placement or carrying out your individual research projects.Staff are easily accessible and able to give you help when you need it.

Our Keith Donaldson Library is undergoing a substantial expansion, creating amodern social learning environment with private study areas and rooms for groupstudy. The library will also be the focal point for student support services. You willalso have access to the resources of the Brynmor Jones Library, on the Hull Campus.

Educational Studies course overviewIn Year 1 you are introduced to how people develop and learn throughout life and toeffective methods of managing learning, including your own. You also study theway in which learning is affected by social and cultural contexts and two moduleswithin your subject specialism.

In Year 2 you have the chance to learn about the influence of social policies andinitiatives on learning and how we can ensure that all are included in the learningprocess throughout their lives. You study the various psychological theories whichattempt to explain how we learn, plus two modules from your subject specialism.

Year 3 continues with a thorough grounding in research methods, leading to anextended independent research project of your choice. You can also studyeducational practices in informal settings outside the classroom, and have theopportunity to take up a work placement which gives you experience of workingpractices and supports you in gaining employment at the end of the course. Inaddition, you have the final subject specialism module.


‘The English course allows you toread a great range of books andplays, and the modules arevaried so you are never bored.The lecturers are so helpful andapproachable, and will usuallyget back to you the same day ifyou email them – very useful ifthere is an essay due in and youhave final questions. Theeducation course is equallyinteresting, and the lecturers arealso very friendly. The wholecampus is great: the location andthe size of it are really positiveassets for the University.’

Laura McCheyne

Educational Studies with Educational Studies


Pathways in Educational Studies

Educational Studies (generic route)This generic pathway differs from the others in that there is no additional specialsubject. Instead of studying five modules which together constitute a specialist‘with’ subject, students following this course are offered a range of modules fromwhich they can choose whatever interests them. The optional modules currentlyoffered cover topics such as the commercialisation of education, multipleintelligences, constructions of childhood and children’s literature. The pathway isdesigned for students who are committed to education in the broadest sense, butwith a menu of options which provides opportunities to explore challenging andattractive areas of interest in greater depth than is possible in the core modules ofthe course.

Culture, Media and SocietyThis exciting, contemporary new degree, unique to the University of Hull, offers youthe opportunity to combine Educational Studies with multidisciplinary study ofcontemporary issues in culture, media and society. The course will have particularappeal if you have a background or interest in social sciences and humanities –particularly cultural studies, film and media studies, sociology, politics orphilosophy. Prior qualifications in any of these areas are advantageous but notessential.

Year 1The concept of popular culture is introduced and contrasted with high culturalforms. Both are examined for what they reveal about class, race and genderdynamics in society. Study may include examination of popular literature, music,television, movies, children’s popular culture, journalism, advertising, fashion,food and sport. Semester 2 gives you the opportunity to explore debates about thenature of the information society and examine the social impact of advancedcommunication systems – paying particular attention to how this has affected work,education, politics and leisure. There is scope for students to follow their owninterests in these areas.

Year 2A study of post-war Britain assesses the huge political, social and cultural changesthat occurred in the second half of the 20th century. It explores issues surroundingthe decline of Britain’s imperial power, Britain’s changing attitudes to sexuality,race, animal rights and environmentalism, and the impact of modern media onBritish culture. Semester 2 focuses on the use of imagery, and the consumption ofvisual products is examined in relation to social and cultural perspectives. Contentincludes examinations of photography, the moving image, advertising, symbolismand tourism.

Year 3The term ‘globalisation’ is now commonplace, and Year 3 students examine theconcept and what it means for life in modern societies. Discussion extendsawareness of the role of the modern media, communications and transport infacilitating globalisation and explores how manifestations of globalisation can beseen culturally, politically, economically and environmentally. A criticalconsideration of global cultures focuses on fashion, food, art, sport andentertainment, and questions concerning the rise of a global cultural identity andits effect on traditional national, ethnic and religious identities will be considered.


English StudiesThis subject offers modules on ‘literary’ aspects of English, with a strong focus onlanguage studies, literary theory and cultural studies. The literature modulesexamine forms of literature including classic realism, modernism andpostmodernism. Social aspects of language are examined through the relationshipsbetween language and society, language and gender, and language and power.

Year 1You will begin by studying the way in which language functions both in society andin its literature. Later in the year you will take a module which develops yourunderstanding of literary and cultural theory in the 19th century.

Year 2You will begin the year with the study of Renaissance drama through a selection ofplays by Shakespeare and Marlowe. The second module involves looking at the roleof texts such as Beowulf and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales as responses to culturalchange.

Year 3You will have the opportunity to study writing during the so-called Age of Reason inthe 18th century and the way in which the ‘Establishment’ is challenged in literatureof this time. Modules on popular culture, film and the moving image, and 20th-century literature are offered through the free elective system.


Health StudiesWhat is health? What defines us as healthy or not? What role does rehabilitationhave in health practice? Should we focus more on the prevention of ill health ratherthan treatment? What role does our mind play in keeping us healthy? How are thehealth needs of children different from those of adults?

If you think that these questions sound interesting, are considering a careerworking with people and would enjoy learning more in an interactive andsupportive environment, then Educational Studies with Health Studies is for you.The course develops knowledge, understanding and transferable skills aroundtheories of health, health care and wellbeing. Health is looked at in terms of itsdeterminants and sociocultural relationships. Understanding is developed aroundcurrent theories of health care approaches – both broadly and in specific areas suchas health prevention, health psychology and children’s health.

Year 1You explore the term ‘health’ and what determines health in its broadest sense, andyou consider issues related to understanding health concepts, holistic wellbeing,quality of life and the complexities of disability. Early in your first year you build anunderstanding around the nature of and relationships surrounding health anddisability. Learning approaches are interactive, utilising your own experiences andperceptions of health. In your second module you investigate the concept of careand rehabilitation. You have the opportunity to look at the underpinning principles,values and ethics of health and social care as applied in today’s society.

Year 2Your first module in Year 2 imparts an understanding of the relationship betweenhealth, illness and psychology. You study the links between health and psychologyto comprehend how people may behave when they are faced with ill health ordisability. Psychological principles useful in maintaining health are also explored,and you get a fascinating insight into the importance of psychosocial wellbeing inmodern health care. Semester 2 focuses on children and families, studying howchildren develop from birth to adolescence. Children’s health is considered, alongwith some of the more common health challenges facing children today. Recentinitiatives in child health and wellbeing are evaluated, and we look at potentialfuture influences on the health and wellbeing of children throughout theirdevelopment and education.

Year 3You have the opportunity to look into the importance of health promotion andissues in public health. Year 3 explores the recent shift in health care policy towards‘wellness’ rather than ‘illness’ and the rationale behind it. Time is spentinvestigating areas of health improvement and common health promotionstrategies.


The Early Childhood Studies degree enables you to pursue interests in earlychildhood and further extend your skills, knowledge and understanding tosupport the learning and development of children aged zero to 7 years.

This course aims to give you high-level, transferable skills in early childhoodeducation through the use of practical and often field-based settings. With thesupport of dedicated and experienced staff, you will be encouraged to make choicesand take increasing responsibility for your own learning through participation ingroup and individual project work. Information and communications technologypermeates the course, developing your understanding and skills in ICT in thecontext of education.

On successful completion of the BA Early Childhood Studies, you may wish topursue your studies further and obtain Early Years Professional Status through theUniversity’s EYPS programme, or Qualified Teacher Status through ourPostgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) programme.

Year 1You will establish a theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of childdevelopment, health and diversity from zero to 7 years – exploring the ideasunderpinning the study of childhood, young children and their development from anational perspective, with an emphasis on the contribution of play to learning anddevelopment. You will also have the opportunity to develop appropriate learningand study skills that will enable you to fully utilise the varied resources availablewithin the University and to establish a solid skill basis for university-level learningand professional development.

Year 2You will take a more in-depth look at the specific skills and teaching of youngchildren – considering the curriculum for young children in different areas oflearning and development and examining childhood provision from a widerperspective, including internationally. There is an emphasis throughout on theinclusion of children with special needs and methods for observing and assessinglearning.

Year 3You will apply your specialist knowledge of early childhood and young children inlocal early childhood settings to critically evaluate current Government-supportedinitiatives and policies within early childhood education. You will also develop yourknowledge and understanding of the particular theories and strategies necessaryfor success as a leader or manager in an early childhood setting. Alongside this, inthe Educational Research Methods and Independent Research Project modules, youwill conduct your own investigative education-based study with an early childhoodfocus. You also have the opportunity to choose an area of interest for further studyas a free elective.

Early Childhood Studies


EmploymentDepending on your choice of specialism and free electives, these courses lead to arange of education-related careers in the media, management and administrationand, if followed by a PGCE, teaching. They could also prepare you for a career ineducation welfare if followed by a teaching or social work qualification.

You may be attracted to education management in local authorities and childcareorganisations or perhaps to corporate training, where you might be involved in staffdevelopment in industry or further and higher education. Other opportunitiesinclude project management in educational contexts or setting up your ownbusiness – you might, for example, want to run a day nursery or become a producerof learning materials.

You may be more interested in community education, where you might be aneducation officer for industry, heritage sites, environmental organisations, theatresor museums or involved in widening-participation or rehabilitation programmes.

Our degrees could also help you into a career in research or digital learning throughthe developing medium of information and communications technology.

ApplicationsWe are looking for people of all ages and backgrounds who are united by anenthusiasm for education in its widest sense. We welcome people not just with Alevels but also with equivalent vocational qualifications. We encourage applicationsfrom mature students with non-traditional backgrounds and take account ofrelevant occupational or voluntary experience. Whatever your background, we areparticularly concerned about your personal qualities and motivation to succeed.Entrance requirements depend on the degree course but we normally ask for at least240 UCAS points from two A levels or their equivalent at Level 3 including BTEC NC,AVCE, AGNVQ, Cache Diploma and Access Diploma.

Any offers made are conditional on the results of an enhanced CRB check (to bepaid for by applicants) being confirmed as acceptable by the University in writing.

• Education: A qualification in sociology, psychology, philosophy or politics wouldbe useful but is not essential.

• Education and Society: A qualification in sociology, philosophy, or politicswould be useful but is not essential.

• Education, Social Inclusion and Special Needs: A qualification in sociology,philosophy or politics would be useful but is not essential.

• Education and Early Years: A qualification in a related subject would be usefulbut is not essential.

• Educational Studies: A qualification in a humanities or social science subjectwould be useful but is not essential.

• Educational Studies with Culture, Media and Society: A qualification in ahumanities subject would be useful but is not essential.

• Educational Studies with English Studies: A qualification in English literatureor language would be an advantage.

• Educational Studies with Health Studies: A qualification in health and socialcare would be useful but is not essential.

• Early Childhood Studies: A qualification in sociology, philosophy, or politicswould be useful but is not essential.

Careers and how toapply


Studying for a degree at the University of Hull is a unique experience. We aimto provide you with an education that offers both depth and breadth ofknowledge. To meet these ends the University has developed an optional FreeElective Scheme. This scheme enables the majority of undergraduate studentsto take one module a year from outside their main course of study.

So, how does it work?Each year you take 120 credits’ worth of modules.

What sort of subjects can I take?You can take almost any free elective module from outside your main course ofstudy, usually at your home campus. You can even take a module from anotherfaculty.

At HullIf you are interested in education management you may want to choose from theBusiness School programme, or if you want to develop your ICT capabilities youmay choose modules from Computer Science. If you want to strengthen thesociology or psychology component of your degree you could choose modules fromthe Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on the Hull Campus.

At ScarboroughIf you are interested in education management you may want to choose from theBusiness School programme, or if you want to strengthen the science or Englishcomponent of your degree you could choose modules from the Scarborough Centrefor Environmental and Marine Sciences or the Scarborough School of Arts and NewMedia. You can, of course, enhance the educational aspect of your degree by takingfree elective modules from the Scarborough School of Education, such as Children’sLiterature or Commercialisation of Education.

What are the main reasons for participating?• The scheme gives you the opportunity to study a subject without having to

commit yourself to taking further modules in that subject area.• By taking a free elective you are able to follow up your interests as part of your

degree.• With a broader education you may acquire extra skills that will help you when

you enter the employment market.

Admissions policyAdmissions information provided

in this pamphlet is intended as a

general guide and cannot cover all

possibilities. Entry requirements

are generally stated in terms of A

level grades and/or UCAS points,

but we encourage applications

from people with a wide range of

other qualifications and/or

experience. Some further details of

the various entry routes are

included in our general prospectus.

Please contact the Admissions

Service (see below) with any

specific queries about admissions.

DisclaimerThis publication is intended

principally as a guide for

prospective students. The matters

covered by it – academic and

otherwise – are subject to change

from time to time, both before and

after students are admitted, and

the information contained in it

does not form part of any contract.

While every reasonable precaution

was taken in the production of this

brochure, the University does not

accept liability for any

inaccuracies.

AddressFor general enquiries, please

write to

Admissions Service

University of Hull

Hull, HU6 7RX

T 01482 466100

F 01482 442290

E [email protected]

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Here you have the option to take afree elective or another module fromyour main course of study.

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As well as being intellectuallystimulating, our degrees focus onthe end product: equipping you

with the skills to make your markin education. An impressive 93%

of our students secure agraduate-level job within six

months of qualifying.

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