Education with Humanities (with Foundation Year)

Course Overview

Want to study Education with Humanities but don't have the right qualifications? Our foundation year will give you the academic skills and subject-specific knowledge you need.

On our Education with Humanities (with Foundation Year) degree, you'll develop essential skills for success. This includes academic writing, critical thinking, digital research, group work, and independent learning. You'll also explore key topics in education, humanities and language studies.

Interested in education, languages, or broader humanities subjects? You'll get to tailor your studies to align with your personal interests and career goals.

Choosing your humanities subject

After successfully completing the foundation year, you will progress onto BA (Hons) Education with Humanities. You'll select a humanities subject to combine with education, allowing you to explore two subjects in depth. You'll get a broader understanding and open up your career prospects. Available humanities subjects are:

• British Sign Language (BSL)

• Chinese

• Creative Writing

• English Language

• English Literature

• History

• Japanese

• Korean

• Sociology

• Spanish

• TESOL

Why study with us

• Develop key academic, digital and communication skills. These are essential for both higher education and a range of professional fields.

• You'll get a broad understanding across many subjects within education and humanities. This offers flexibility and versatility in career options.

• Learn through hands-on experience in group projects, digital research, and presentations. This allows you to apply your knowledge in real-world contexts.

What you'll do

• Build a strong foundation in academic writing, critical thinking, and digital research.

• Engage with real-world issues across politics, culture, and society. This will improve your analytical and communication skills.

• Undertake independent projects, present your findings, and reflect on your learning experiences.

Future Careers

If you study the full BA (Hons) Education with Humanities, you can choose to pursue a PGCE to become a qualified teacher. Alternatively, you could move into roles in government, youth work, police work, or social work. Studying Education with Humanities opens up many career opportunities.

Studying education can lead to careers such as:

• Community education officer

• Early years teacher

• Primary school teacher

• Secondary school teacher

• Education administrator

• Youth worker

• Play therapist

• Education mental health practitioner

• Further education teacher

• Counsellor

• Education consultant

• Learning mentor

• Museum education officer

• Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)

• Special educational needs teacher

• English as a foreign language teacher

• Teaching assistant

• Careers adviser

• Family support worker

• Health play specialist

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.