Develop the skills you need to prepare for your career

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Go beyond the classroom

Explore topics on a local, national and global scale as you learn about education from all perspectives

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Built-in placements

Our Education courses offer built-in practice placements to apply your academic learning to real-world situations

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Prepare for your career

Develop skills needed in your future career as you analyse the fast-changing landscape of education

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Practice-focused courses

Practice-focused courses give you the confidence and experience needed for life after university

Education Courses

Explore and develop different areas of interest as you gain practice experience that will enhance your ability and confidence as a professional.

Select a learning level

BA (Hons) Education

Prepare for your future career as an education professional, as you explore local, national, and global issues within the sector.

BA (Hons) Education, Special Needs and Disability

This insightful course prepares you to work with children and adults who have a special need or a disability within the education, health or social care sector.

BSc (Hons) Developmental and Education Psychology

Learn to support children and young people experiencing problems in education and start your journey to become a BPS Educational Psychologist.

BA (Hons) Education with Integrated Foundation Year

Explore local, national, and global issues within the sector after the completion of an integrated foundation year.

Bridging Course

This is a 12-week course that provides a foundation in the knowledge and skills you will need to access higher education.

MA Education (Part-Time)

Improve your understanding of advanced subject knowledge and learn how to best utilise evidence-based practice in order to unlock the potential of all learners.

MA Education (Online)

Our online MA Education programme deepens your knowledge and understanding of teaching and education.

MA Inclusive Special Education

Develop a greater understanding of the issues related to the education of children and young adults who have a special educational need and/or a disability.

MA Advanced Professional Practice

This innovative and flexible course for experienced professionals meets your professional CPD requirements as you to take a tailored route towards a full MA degree.

PGCert: Professional Studies in Education, Mental Health Awareness in Schools

This PGCert course supports individuals, schools and local authorities to further understand and promote awareness of mental health in schools.

PGCert: Professional Studies in Education, Growth Mindset

This certificate supports individuals, schools or local authorities to explore the research and evidence surrounding mindsets to foster a growth mindset culture.

MA Practice Based Play Therapy (taught at the University of Chichester by APAC)

APAC are delighted to offer this course in partnership with the University of Chichester. Train to be a fully qualified, integrative Holistic Play Therapist with our new part time, 4 year course.

PGCIPP: Workplace Learning Development

This innovative course supports school-based projects and allows education professionals working to accredit development activities within the workplace.

Postgraduate Certificate: Autism Education

This Postgraduate Certificate is for professionals looking to gain accreditation and specialist knowledge in the education of children and adults on the autism spectrum.

iPGCE Primary with iQTS

Expand your career prospects and opportunities while studying and working anywhere in the world with our iPGCE with iQTS.

PGCE Primary (3-7)

This full-time, one-year course is designed to train you to become a qualified teacher with a focus on teaching children aged 3 to 7.

PGCE Primary (5-11)

Become a confident and inspiring qualified primary school teacher on this one-year postgraduate course.

PGCE Primary (5-11) Modern Languages

Qualify as a primary school teacher with a specialism in modern foreign languages in just one year.

PGCE Primary (5-11) with SEND

Qualify as a primary teacher with a SEND specialism on this one-year postgraduate course.

PGCE Secondary Biology

Gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to qualify as a confident and inspiring biology teacher in just one year.

PGCE Secondary Chemistry

At the end of this one-year degree, you’ll be ready to confidently begin teaching chemistry in a secondary school.

PGCE Secondary Physics

Learn to inspire young minds and confidently begin teaching physics in a secondary school, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.

PGCE Secondary Dance

Learn to confidently begin teaching dance in a secondary school, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.

PGCE Secondary History

Pass on your passion for history to secondary school children, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.

PGCE Secondary Mathematics

If you have a passion for mathematics and wish to teach at secondary school or college level, then this route is an ideal option for you.

PGCE Secondary Music

If you’re a talented musician looking for the next stage in your career, this course offers fantastic opportunities to become a qualified teacher in just one year.

PGCE Secondary Physical Education

Qualify to teach physical education in a secondary school setting in just one year as you make use of our world-class sports facilities.

PGCE Secondary (11-16) with SEND

Gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to qualify as a confident and inspiring secondary school teacher in just one year.

Assessment Only Route

This option allows suitably qualified and experienced candidates to gain Qualified Teacher Status without the need for extensive training.

BA (Hons) Education with Integrated Foundation Year

Explore local, national, and global issues within the sector after the completion of an integrated foundation year.

MA Advanced Professional Practice

This innovative and flexible course for experienced professionals meets your professional CPD requirements as you to take a tailored route towards a full MA degree.

Institute of Education and Social Sciences

Learn more about our Education degrees

Explore the concept and structure of Education across all areas of society

Our Education degrees offer you the opportunity to understand the structures and role of learning beyond the traditional classroom setting, with a focus on prisons, museums, outreach facilities, career advice and much more.

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Learn from lecturers who know you by name 

Our dedication to smaller classes allows our expert teaching staff to really get to know and how best to help thrive.

Our experienced staff are invested in your personal and academic development and provide excellent levels of 1-1 support throughout your studies.

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Specialised work placement options to given you vital real-world experience

All of our courses across Education offer dedicated work placement options to gain vital experience in your respective field in quality settings across the South of England.

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Customised school-based professional learning

Many schools approach us to work with them in developing their school-based professional learning.

Our portfolio includes subject knowledge enhancement, short courses, consultancy, project management and evaluation work.

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Choose Chichester to develop your research specialism within Education

The University of Chichester welcomes applications for doctorial candidates and those choosing to study with us benefit from working with specialists in their respective fields who have national and international reputations.

Academic building

Learn from highly-experienced expert teaching staff

Chris Smethurst

Co-Director – Institute of Education and Social Sciences

Dr Linda Cooper

Head of Education Studies

Dr Chris Shelton

Head of Education, Reader in Education