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University of Chester, BA (Hons), Education Studies and French

 United Kingdom

 

Study mode Start date Duration
Study modeFull-time Start daten/a Durationyears: 4
This is a joint Honours programme which allows the student to study 2 subjects in equal proportions; the discipline of education studies draws upon philosophy, sociology, history and psychology to critically examine educational decision making in an attempt to understand contemporary change and persistent trends; education studies is concerned with understanding how people develop and learn throughout their lives and is the study of educational processes and the cultural, political and historical contexts in which they are embedded; the study of French enables the student to develop high level skills in the language of the United Kingdom’s nearest continental neighbour; France is one of the nations central to the development of the European Union, and French is one of the major languages of the community; an intimate knowledge of the language is indispensable for a proper understanding of the country’s history, politics and place in modern Europe; it also opens up to the student the delights of aspects of French culture, such as literature and cinema, as well as enhancing and expanding their prospects of interesting and rewarding employment; the student may also have opportunities to undertake placements abroad at 2 points during the course.

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Chester is a modern and contemporary city, rich in history and culture. One of eight world-famous British Heritage cities, Chester welcomes over eight million tourists each year with a wide variety of attractions. Ideally placed in the North West of England, it is less than an hour from Manchester and Liverpool, just a two-hour direct train journey to London and close to both the beautiful Welsh coast and mountains. The ancient Roman walls still surround Chester’s city centre, which along with the renowned Cathedral, Eastgate Clock, and Roman Amphitheatre, demonstrate its 2000-year-old heritage.

  • Second most student-friendly city in the UK (The Sun 2019)
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