In this course you'll delve into a wide range of disciplines and fields, including psychology, sociology, social policy, politics, literature and history. You'll study how people learn; how education interacts with wider society; how politics affects what we learn and how we learn it. You'll explore how education is organised in different countries; and how modern education has been shaped by its historical roots. You'll be assessed in a number of different ways, depending on the modules you choose. Forms of assessment include: essays; open examinations; presentations; reviews; posters; and policy briefs. On completion of this course our graduates work in a huge range of industries related to education, including teaching, publishing, museums and libraries, the not-for-profit sector and the civil service.