Education Studies BA (Hons)
About This Programme
Theory and practice of education, preparation for teaching, policy, and education leadership careers.
Course Highlights
- Explores learning, equity, inclusion and education policy and practice.
- Professional practice in educational settings and a research dissertation.
- A strong foundation for teaching, education leadership and postgraduate study.
- A UK Middlesex University honours degree completed in three years at the Dubai campus.
What You'll Study
Taught on campus, full-time over three years, totalling 120 credits per year.
Year 1
- Psychological Approaches to Learning (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Historical and Contemporary Issues in Education (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Educational Contexts (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Literacy, Language and Learning Through the Lifespan (30 Credits) – Compulsory
Year 2
- Researching Lives: Social Investigation in the Contemporary World (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Education for Social Justice (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Developing Professional Practice in Educational Settings (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Curriculum Studies: Primary Education (30 Credits) – Compulsory
Year 3
- Dissertation Module for Education Studies (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Childhood, Youth and Families in Context (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (30 Credits) – Optional
- Social and Emotional Aspects of Teaching and Learning (30 Credits) – Optional
- Creativity and the Arts in Education (30 Credits) – Optional
- Comparative Education and Children’s Rights in a Global Context (30 Credits) – Optional
- WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON YOUR BA HONOURS EDUCATION STUDIES PROGRAMME.
- Explore the psychological approaches to learning and the study of childhood
- Build your practical and research experience in the field of education
- COURSE OVERVIEW
- INTAKE
- DURATION
- ATTENDANCE
- COURSE LEADER
Entry Requirements
CBSE / ISC / State Board: minimum 65% overall. Applicants holding only GCSEs can progress via the one-year International Foundation Programme.
Careers
Education Studies can lead to careers in educational administration, management and research, within a wide range of educational settings, as well as work with training organisations, caring organisations, parents’ advisory groups, or learning support organisations. Career routes for graduates may include policy, leadership and management roles in education, teaching assistant roles in local schools, learning support officers and a wide range of Special Education Needs roles. In addition, the BA Honours Education provides an important first step towards becoming a teacher internationally and across all ages.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) through the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and by Dubai's KHDA. The degree is awarded by Middlesex University in the UK (QAA-reviewed).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons)
Start Date
September
Typical Offer
BBC at A Level, or 65% overall in CBSE/ISC
Duration
3 years
Qualification
BA (Hons)
Subject Area
Education
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 64,557/yr
Annual tuition is AED 64,557 (inclusive of VAT), around AED 193,671 for the full three-year degree. All students receive a minimum 10% academic scholarship, with further scholarships and grants available.