Educational Technology, BA (Hons)

• Learn from a specialist team of research-active academics who work at the forefront of the field.

• Develop an appreciation of the wider role digital technologies play in an organisational context.

• Keep your career options open – this programme is excellent preparation if you want to become a teacher, or pursue other roles in educational services and computing.

• Access a wide range of specialist software and tools including a dedicated computer science and software engineering laboratories in a state-of-the-art new development.

• Expect quality: Education Studies ranks highly for overall satisfaction as rated by final-year undergraduate students in the 2019 National Student Survey. It is also ranked in the Top 10 of the Guardian’s University League Tables 2020 with the second highest satisfaction rankings for course and teaching in the UK.

Are you ready to play your part in empowering the next generation to navigate our increasingly digital world? The overarching goal of the BA (Hons) programme in Educational Technology is to develop multidisciplinary skills in education juxtaposed with computing studies.Our dynamic programme is designed to enhance your understanding of computational sciences and education practices through teaching specialist knowledge and building your ability to apply it in the digital workplace. You will grow your career and confidence in taking on new challenges and responsibilities in this exciting field.The programme utilises expertise from across the University, including the Department of Digital Futures and Winchester Business School, and the Faculty of Education. It will draw on the fields and existing undergraduate modules of Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Education. You will benefit from research informed teaching and an excellent working and learning environment where you’ll have access to well-equipped labs containing Linux and Microsoft platforms.In Year 1, you gain a broad foundation of knowledge in both education and computing. The link between education and society is crucial, which you explore through the history, politics, and philosophy of education. Alongside this, you study various introductory modules on cybersecurity, software development, and emerging technologies in business.In Year 2, you study Risk Management and Cybersecurity, Information Management and Data Analytics, Technology and Education, and undertake an Integrated Project, which means a higher degree of independence to showcase your developing skills. You can also pursue an option in software testing or artificial intelligence. Drawing on the breadth and depth of the department’s academic expertise, there is an exciting range of optional modules for Years 2 and 3. Alongside the mandatory content which continues to explore the broad relation of society and education, you can choose to develop a special interest in disability and inclusive practice, early childhood, play, culture, philosophy of education and discipline, and much more.In your final year you write a Dissertation or complete a Computing Project on a topic of your choice (agreed with your tutor). You also study Strategic Innovation Management, Cloud Computing and Infrastructure, Intellectual Properties and Information Rights, and Information Futures. Again, you have the option to choose from a wide range of specific educational topics, such as disability, childhood, film, philosophy, politics, ethics, and more.Throughout each stage of your studies, you are guaranteed to learn from passionate and committed staff who help you produce intellectually satisfying essays and presentations and encourage stimulating group discussions. Our staff challenge and support you in equal measure. What’s more, we care about your progress and wellbeing.