BA (Hons) Education Studies with Integrated Foundation Year will give students a detailed understanding of the principles of education, and its systems and structures. Students will critically explore all phases of education, from a range of historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological perspectives. For those who want to continue training and become a teacher, when they graduate from this course they will be guaranteed an interview for a University of Sunderland PGCE degree. The curriculum offers a good mix of theoretical and practical study of the discipline of education, exploring various perspectives. Year 3 offers increased student-led assessment with one’s choice of placement, curriculum design project and individual research plan.