Education with Humanities

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.

You’ll develop study skills for higher education. This includes using the library, critical reading, analysis of sources, and preparing written and oral work. You’ll learn about the style differences between between academic writing, creative writing, reflective writing, and the language of the workplace. You'll also learn about conventions for essay writing and referencing.

This module covers the character and range of historical developments in Britain and Ireland between 1750 and 1921. You'll explore broad themes in this period related to political, economic, social and cultural change. You will also develop this understanding through thematic case studies. The module will also explore continuities and changes in Britain and Ireland between 1750 and 1921.

This module looks at different forms and interpretations of history, and how publics engage with the past. It introduces concepts such as public history, heritage, legacies, and memory, amongst other key themes. Drawing on examples from around the world, the module will:

• Explore how people engage with the past
• Question the role and significance of historical narratives in various settings
• Critically examine the roles of history and historians in society
• Provide a broad introduction to the many settings in which history is used in society.

This module will develop the skills required in the study of humanities at university. You'll be introduced to specific subjects such as History, Philosophy or Politics. The module covers these subjects as academic disciplines, outlining some of the techniques and challenges of humanities-based inquiry. You'll develop employability skills such as oral communication, group-working, problem-solving and project management.

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.

This module will develop your awareness of prominent debates in modern British and Irish history. You'll explore continuities and changes in historical understanding of modern British and Irish history. You will also develop an understanding of the relationship between the historian’s craft and secondary literature.

On this module you'll analyse social, cultural and political developments in Britain and Ireland during the period 1914-2016. You'll develop this understanding through thematic case studies. You will also explore continuities and changes in Britain and Ireland during the period 1914-2016

The module also aims to introduce you to key debates in the secondary literature. It will introduce youto primary sources for researching British and Irish history during this period

This module aims to support you in your development of the academic skills required to succeed in your undergraduate studies. The module will address the range of research skills required for undergraduate success.

The module will provide you with the opportunity to undertake an extended, independent study of a significant topic relating to your named qualification subject area.

On this module you'll develop an in-depth knowledge of popular culture in relation to social change in modern Britain and Ireland. You'll analyse cultural change in Britain and Ireland through the ‘ordinary’ and ‘everyday’.

You will also critically appraise the social, political and industrial organisations and movements through which ‘ordinary’ people sought to influence social change in modern Britain and Ireland.

This module aims to give you an understanding of the key aspects of oral history and memory. You'll develop this understanding through thematic case studies.

You will examine approaches to memory studies and its relationship to public history, and enhance your ability to critically interpret and analyse oral testimony.

You'll understand the relationship between personal testimony and other types of sources, how they are stored and accessed.

You'll also get to experience producing and depositing you own primary source material.