Education, ALN and Mental Health BA

Full-Time, Part-Time

Level 6

Tycoch

3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Telephone: 01792 284098 Email: he@gcs.ac.uk

Overview

NEW for 2024

Awarding body: Cardiff Metropolitan University

Education has the power to change lives and provide the opportunity to change your career and pathway. This new and innovative course looks at education from a holistic perspective covering primary and secondary but with a strong emphasis on the post compulsory sector. It looks at how to support learners and help them develop personally alongside developing their knowledge and skills.

There is a clear focus on putting your skills into practice as there is a placement module each year and assessments are focused on practice.

This is a multi-disciplinary course that includes sociology, psychology, social policy, educational theory, history and cultural theory.

If you are interested in teaching in the post compulsory sector, successful completion of this course will guarantee you an interview on our PgCE programme.

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Key information

Standard Entry

Combinations of the qualifications below are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be accepted on an individual basis: 

Typical A-Level Offer: DD  
Typical BTEC Offer: relevant BTEC level 3 profile of Merit/Pass or Pass/Pass/Pass  
Typical Welsh Bacc Offer: Grade C and DE at A Level  
Typical Access to HE Offer: Pass Diploma with 60 credits overall to include 45 level 3 credits all passes.

Non-Standard Entry  

Candidates who do not possess normal minimum entry qualifications e.g. mature students with relevant employment experience will be considered on an individual basis by the Programme Lead and other members of the programme team. 

Full-time: This course is delivered three days a week and a placement each year.

Part-time: This course is currently delivered one day a week one year and two half days the following year.

Modules

Level 4  

How we learn 
Supporting Learners  
Emotional Health and Well-being  
Developing Study Skills for HE  
ALN and Inclusive Practice 
Professional Practice in Education 1.

Level 5  

Education in Context  
Coaching and Mentoring  
Mental Health  
Technology in Education  
Professional Practice in Education 2 
Trauma Informed Practice.

Level 6  

Understanding Learner Behaviour  
An Introduction to Teaching  
Contemporary Issues: Equality and Inclusion in Education 
Leadership and Management in Education  
Action Research  
Professional Practice in Education 3.

Assessment

No examination, 100% coursework. Assessment is through a variety of methods, including practical and interactive activities as well written coursework. There is also the addition of placement related assessments.

This course is graded in percentages in line with Cardiff Metropolitan University standards (opens in new window).

Student Support roles, teacher training, Additional Learning Needs settings, Education Welfare roles, MA Education.

Course costs

£9,000 a year full time. The College is offering a £1,000 bursary per year towards full time HE courses (this is dependent on satisfactory course progression).

£2,625 a year part-time.

For information on financial support - including tuition fee loans - please visit www.studentfinancewales.co.uk (opens in new window).