Education & History

This module aims to provide you with education studies knowledge, and skills. You'll get an overview of debates and issues surrounding learners in the education system, and to equip you with knowledge of both historical and current policy and practice.

The aims of this module are to provide you with knowledge and understanding of inclusion, exclusion and diversity in education. You'll investigate the topic of equal access to educational opportunities and the different theories and concepts surrounding this debate.

This unit will introduce you to the nature of history as an academic discipline.

This module will enable you to learn through the experience of observing education in action. Upon experiencing teaching in practice, you will be able to reflect on your own performance and apply learnt techniques to improve your professionalism.

Our module will develop your understanding of the history of different Asian states, such as China, India, Japan and Siam/Thailand and their international relations with western imperial powers Britain, France, Russia/USSR and the USA from the mid-19th and to mid-20th centuries.

You'll gain an understanding of the character and historical developments in Britain and Ireland, particularly between 1688 and 1921. You'll explore broad themes related to political, economic, social, and cultural change. You'll learn via relevant primary source material from this period.

This module is a survey module, covering significant developments in domestic American history from the 18th century to the end of the 1960s. It aims to introduce you to the study of American history, lay the basis for other modules on American history, and initiate or enhance your skills for written assignments, debates, and discussions, and class presentations.

This module will provide you with an introduction into modern European history during the ‘long’ nineteenth century. You’ll study primary themes of the period through the demographic, social, economic and political change. The module aims to introduce comparative approaches to modern European history.

This module explores the use of history and heritage in society, and the different forms in which history is recorded and displayed. It explores ‘public history’ and the issues around it, and examines the roles of history in society, offers insights into historical work in those settings and develops your ability to think critically about how and why the past is used in particular ways.

This module explores the application of major sociological perspectives, theories, and concepts to education in Britain. It aims to help you understand the extent to which sociological theory can explain educational issues and inequalities and develop an awareness of how social policies are informed by ideology and social theories.

On this module you'll explore how schooling is portrayed in various media narratives, analysing their insights into teaching, learning, and educational experiences across different contexts. You'll connect these fictional portrayals to contemporary education, history, theory, and ideology.

This module aims to expand your knowledge of the range of non-documentary primary source materials available to historians and introduces techniques available for their exploitation. The techniques explored include those appropriate for work in Landscape History and for the use of census materials, visual sources, Film and Television, Fieldwork and oral history.

You'll explore the psychology of learning and the development of eclectic practice in education. This module will look at the three main psychological schools of theory about teaching and learning, and also introduce you to the practical application of theory in teaching.

In this module you will have the opportunity to take part in a work placement of your choice. The experience you gain will greatly benefit your studies and enhance your employability skills. You will reflect on your experiences in a final report.

This module aims to familiarise you with the debated aspects of diversity and inclusion, and analyse educational opportunities for learners with SEND. You'll also learn about other dimensions of inequality, and assess the effectiveness of government policies and school strategies on the education of learners with SEND.

This module enhances your academic writing, critical thinking, and research abilities, focusing on skills like critical analysis, evidence synthesis, proper source utilization, and theory application. Successful completion is required if you're planning to take the research-based dissertation module.

The aim of this module is for you to gain an understanding of how ethnic conflict has shaped contemporary European policy and structures. You'll consider the impact of aggression on minorities and reflect on the aftermath of atrocities, including reconciliation. You'll also be introduced to antisemitism, pseudo-scientific racism and Germany under the Third Reich.

You'll study the relationship between society, the economy, and politics in twentieth-century Britain. You'll study the interplay between domestic and international affairs and explore the continuities and changes in Britain. The module introduces key debates in the secondary literature as well as primary sources available for researching twentieth-century Britain.

In this module, you will explore Irish History at a key period of change, conflict, and consensus. You will examine the factors which led to the passing of the Act of Union in 1800, the forces that contributed to its dismemberment in 1920, and the course of Anglo-Irish relations through to the end of the Second World War.

You'll analyse the history, politics, and international relations during the Cold War in Asia from 1945 to 1989. You'll develop an appreciation of the history, society, and politics of countries, such as China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. As well as the international relations between them, the USSR and USA. You'll be able to apply historiographical explanations and analyse case studies.

The module aims to analyse the history of various colonial incursions in sub-Saharan Africa between 1652 – 1910 through case studies of British, French, German and Portuguese colonialism in this period. You will gain an awareness of the value and limitations of a selection of sources in investigating the development of imperial power in Africa.

This module focuses on the relationship between the United States and Russia/the Soviet Union (the ‘superpowers’ of the post-1945 era) from the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It also assesses Britain’s place in the East-West relationship in terms of bilateral Anglo-Soviet relations and in connection with the post-1941 ‘special relationship’ with Washington.

You will have the opportunity to produce a dissertation through independent study in a field of your own choice. You can explore and study your chosen subject in detail to build an in-depth understanding and immerse yourself into the analysis of a contemporary educational problem.

Our double dissertation module will provide an opportunity for you to undertake independent study in an area of your own choosing. You will be expected to demonstrate an ability to develop and sustain a logical and consistent argument in relation to the analysis of an educational issue using both primary and secondary data sources.

You will complete an independent study and select a historical subject of your own choice. This dissertation project will be 15,000 - 16,000 words.

This module examines the history and continuing relevance of the concept of the teacher as a professional in an educational context. You will explore things such as the nature of professionalism, the influence of trade unions, professional bodies and interest groups, and the influence of gender and the professional role.

This module enables you to engage in experiential learning through time spent in an educational setting, to critically reflect upon and assess the relevance of your observations with broader aspects of educational policy and practice and equip you with experience and insights to enhance your employability.

Our module explores the nature and impact of policies on various sectors of education and care. Key features of policy in this field at national and local levels will be examined and the implications for its practitioners, practitioner professionalism and management explored.

This module explores the relationship between learning, curriculum, assessment, and how each informs the other. You'll assess the concept of valid knowledge, scrutinise teaching and learning theories in relation to the curriculum, and explore the nature of a core curriculum across various educational sectors.

In this module you will explore the education for the vulnerable children and young people. The children you will explore may include victims of abuse and children involved with crime. If you are considering a career in teaching, social work or care, this module will benefit you.

In this module you will explore the role of family in education and parental involvement in children's education, the policies that promote this, the impacts of parents' involvements (or lack of it) on children's experience and attainment and barriers to involvement based on gender, ethnicity, social class and disability.

The module analyses the history of the growth of nationalism in colonised territories in Africa in the 1900s, developing your understanding through case studies of decolonisation in British, French, and Portuguese colonies and exploring sources related to the development of African Nationalism and express historical debate surrounding explanations for European decolonisation.

This module will provide you with an understanding of the roots, character and legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict. You'll learn about conceptual models used to explain the conflict and peace process and understand how the Troubles impacted on all areas of life in Northern Ireland and how these events can be understood in the wider context of international politics and diplomacy.

This module aims to analyse and interlink historical interpretations of Thatcherism with economic, social and political developments in Britain during the period 1979-1990 and to develop this understanding through case studies exploring the themes of economic change, social unrest, and political conflict.

This module will provide you with the opportunity to gain workplace experience related to a possible future career path following on from a History degree. Experience, and thereby learn about, actual working practices required to achieve a set goal in history-related careers, making best use of limited time and resources.