Education Studies with Foundation Year

100% of our Education Studies students were in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course - Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025

Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.

Explore how education works and how it can be a force for change with a degree in Education Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University. If you're curious about how people learn, who decides what we learn, and how education impacts society, then embark on this multi-disciplinary and employability-focused course.

What you’ll learn

• Analyse key educational theories and apply them to real-world learning environments and social challenges.

• Reflect on your own beliefs and values whilst critically evaluating diverse perspectives on education and society.

• Engage in academic, professional, and community settings, building strong communication, collaboration, and global awareness.

• Evaluate the role of digital technologies in education, considering their impact on inclusion, access, and sustainability.

• Apply specialist theories, concepts, and methods to complex problems and real-world situations in complex contexts.

You’ll study learning in schools and beyond, drawing on psychology, sociology, philosophy, and policy. This interdisciplinary degree will prepare you for careers in education, special educational needs (SEN), policy, youth work, social care, and more.

Whether you want to support learners, shape policy, or drive change in your community, this Education Studies degree will help you build the confidence and skills to make a real impact.

Course Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/education-studies-with-foundation-year

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/education-studies-with-foundation-year

The Education Studies assessment strategy supports your academic and professional development.

After Level 3, you’ll complete and pass 120 credits at Levels 4,5 and 6, usually made up of 15 and 30-credit modules.

A wide variety of assessment strategies are chosen to suit the subject matter and to give you the opportunity to develop a broad set of communication and presentation skills. The assessment methods include:

• Portfolios

• Essays

• Written reviews

• Posters

• Artefacts

• Presentations

In your final year, you’ll work with a specialist supervisor to complete a dissertation on a topic that aligns with your interests and career aspirations.

These assessments will prepare you for your future career and equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact in your chosen field.