​Welcome to the BA Education Studies with Foundation Year course. This course is dynamic and exciting. You will benefit from a wide range of learning opportunities, supported by a diverse team of lecturers who are experts in their respective multi-disciplinary field. The team will introduce you to the new modules specifically designed to draw upon the six disciplines of Education studies, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, History, Politics and Economics. The curriculum is designed to support your employability and explore the cutting-edge themes of social justice and sustainability. The programme team looks forward to welcoming you on Monday 14th September at 10:00am.

Georgina Keith-Hill
Course Director

Your Teaching Timetable

Teaching for your course will begin w.c 21 September 2026.

To help you plan your first few weeks, you can view an overview of the teaching activities for your course.

View your first semester teaching timetable.

On a mobile device, click the arrow next to “Search” at the top right of the page to view your timetable.

If your course is taught in groups, the overview will show activities for all groups. You will only need to attend sessions for your allocated group.

Once teaching begins, your individual timetable and group allocation will be available in MyTimetable provided you have completed online registration and created your computing account.

Your Semester 1 Modules

The Big Picture*

The Fearless Learner

*All Foundation Year students take The Big Picture during Semester 1. The module includes shared lectures and smaller seminar and pastoral groups.

Seminar groups are arranged broadly by subject area so that discussions, examples, and activities can connect to your intended degree course.

The Unitimetables page shows an overview of all scheduled teaching for the module. You will not be expected to attend every seminar shown there.

Your confirmed lecture, seminar, and pastoral group will be available in MyTimetable once course registration and group allocations have been completed.

Key dates

Academic Calendar: Semesters

View key dates for this Academic Calendar for 2026-27 including when teaching starts and finishes and when you break for holidays.

Welcome

We look forward to meeting you for your course induction during Welcome Week (14 - 18 September 2026).

​​The induction is purposely designed to support a smooth transition into Higher Education and is an exciting opportunity to learn about year one modules, additional learning opportunities including guest speakers, film screenings. 

The induction programme will include social activities, campus tour and a visit to the student’s union.  In addition, you will meet the team and learn about the team’s expertise and research interests.  

You will also be allocated a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT). Your PAT will be able to support your educational journey.  PATS can support you academically, support your career aspirations and signpost you appropriately to the University central services.​

Getting started

Your Course​

In Semester 1, your first module will be, ‘Fearless Learner’.

This module will introduce you to the importance of research in Education. You will become knowledgeable of current key educational issues and debates.

This will enable you to develop your academic skills through analysing and evaluating research. You will be able to draw upon your own educational experiences.

​The second module, ‘The Big Picture ’, will enable you to develop your knowledge of cutting-edge themes including social disadvantage, gender, race, disability sustainability and social justice.

You will have the opportunity to engage with case studies, statistical data, films and documentaries to consider the themes in relation to educational outcomes and social mobility.

Seminars are purposely designed to support research skills to successful complete the assessment.

​The first semester you will be introduced to Virtual learning environment (Blackboard). On the blackboard you will have access to module blackboards.

The module blackboard will support and enhance your learning. Each session will have a designated folder with supporting and guided independent study. In addition to your taught sessions, there will be further learning opportunities, including social activities, guest speaker, local visits and film screening.

To help you prepare

​You may wish to do the following modules on the CCCU Learning Hub to support your transition to university. Please follow the links below.

​Transitioning to university study | CCCU

​​Time management | CCCU

Your Must Do Tasks

Once you have been invited to register for your course, there are some key tasks you'll need to complete to make sure you are ready to become a CCCU student. 

Registration invitations are sent towards the end of August. We'll send yours to the email address you used when you applied, so please check this inbox regularly to make sure you don't miss any important information.

Pre-course reading

​​Recommended pre-reading:

  1. ​Lord, J.(2020). Studying Education: An Introduction to the Study and Exploration of Education. Learning Matters. London

​Chapter 1- What is Education and what is its purpose? Why study education? Page 3 to 12
​Chapter 2 – How does the study of other subjects expand our understanding of education? Page 17 to 27

  1. ​Selwyn, N. (2018). Education and Technology: Key Issues and Debates. Bloomsbury Academic. London

​Chapter 1 -What do we Mean by ‘Education’ and ‘Technology’ Page 1 to 21

International student success programme

International students: don't miss out! Make sure you register for our international student success programme which provides practical advice on preparing to live and study in the UK.

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