Education Studies and Sociology BA (Hons)

**Overview**This joint honours degree combines two highly desirable areas of study. Throughout the course you will engage with urgent and key issues facing contemporary societies, with a particular focus on matters of social division, social inequality and identity.You'll be encouraged to pursue original thought and ideas, with the seminar room providing opportunities for sustained discussion and debate.You'll have fantastic opportunities to explore education across a wide range of contexts, from primary schools to forest schools, from the UK to Africa, and chances to take up work experience, study abroad at a partner university and to participate in volunteering activities.**Key features**- Excellent support from your tutors to help you develop your subject knowledge and study skills- Very strong links with teacher training courses and providers of employment in other sectors of education- Opportunities to gain credit for work experience and / or mentoring in educational settings- Opportunities to acquire research, communication and other skills that are highly valued by employers and to develop your capacity for analysis and critical thinking- Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree **Learn more about the course at our Open Days**Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course at our subject specific talks, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester.Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days