BA (Hons) Education Studies & Art and Design

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Welcome

Debate one of the most exciting and controversial subjects: Education. Complement this with one of the most enjoyable and engaging curriculum areas: Art and Design. Together you have a popular, flexible and rewarding combination that provides a superb, in depth and reflective preparation for a career in education or teaching without committing you to a particular age group or area.

Education Studies

This has pathways through it for those wanting to pursue careers in primary, secondary, post 16 and informal educational settings. If you aren't sure what sector you want to work in yet, then you can sample them all!

Art and Design

The Art and Design course has been tailor-made for someone wanting to pursue a career in education. You will participate in workshops drawn from a range of studio practices including old favourites and make surprising new discoveries. Active participation is the key approach to learning in this degree, whether you are engaging with materials and techniques while investigating ideas and themes, or working with children on placement.

Why study Education Studies and Art and Design at BG?

• Experience high quality, dynamic teaching from highly qualified staff;
• We are a small University college with a big reputation for Education;
• 15 weeks of placement will help you to decide what you want to do when you graduate AND provide excellent experience;
• Art and Design staff have national and international reputations in their fields of the subject;
• Art and Design modules provide workshop led  experience a wide range of studio practices, and the opportunity to select and develop individually identified projects;
• All students have good access to studio space, which includes daytime, evenings, weekends and vacation time by arrangement.

School of Culture, Education & Innovation

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