Education, BA (Hons)

The BA Education programme at Goldsmiths develops a comprehensive understanding of the UK and international education systems, emphasising policy, social justice, equality, and multidisciplinary approaches. Students explore education's role in diverse societies, shaped by social, political, and economic factors, while addressing themes such as gender in early years, alternatives to schooling, mental health, and institutional racism. The programme encourages examination of educational exclusion and inequalities, alongside a strong creative strand drawing on Goldsmiths' expertise in visual and performing arts. Opportunities include work experience in organisations, such as literacy projects with Bengali women or art exhibitions for excluded students, and integrating personal practice from settings like community education.The degree features a flexible pathway, with Year 1 focusing on compulsory modules like Culture and Identity and Understanding Learning. In Year 2, students complete modules on social research and inequalities, plus electives, while Year 3 includes a dissertation and options from educational studies. Assessment varies by module, encompassing essays, presentations, reports, and a final dissertation, tailored to individual career interests.

Your pathway through the degree is individually designed, offering you the opportunity to create combinations that match your interests and/or intended career route. Year 1 In the first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules: Culture and Identity Education in Britain: Past and Present Understanding Learning Identity, Agency & Environment 1 Identity, Agency & Environment 2 Year 2 You'll complete 60 credits of compulsory modules: Introduction to Social and Cultural Research Intersecting Inequalities in Schools The Goldsmiths Elective The Goldsmiths Project Optional modules You'll also take 30 credits of optional modules. You can choose these from a list produced annually by the Department of Educational Studies. Year 3 In your final year you'll complete the following compulsory modules: Dissertation BA Education Youth, Critical Practice and Hope Optional modules You'll also take 90 credits of optional modules from a list produced annually by the Department of Educational Studies. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.