Subject

Education, Childhood and Youth Studies

A range of education-related qualifications and courses exploring childhood and youth in today’s society

Undergraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses
Flexible & Professional
Postgraduate Research

Undergraduate courses

Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons)	An innovative degree combining the study of the many aspects that impact on the lives of children and young people, in preparation for roles in education, social care and health related areas
Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology BA (Hons)	Study the issues that affect young people today in a course informed by psychology’s approach to personal and social behaviour
Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)	An opportunity to explore a range of concepts relating to young children drawing on theories and practices of education, sociology, psychology, health and social policy
Early Childhood Studies with Psychology BA (Hons)	A unique opportunity to bring together the study of early childhood as a major subject and related issues of psychology in a child’s development

Postgraduate courses

Educational Leadership and Management MSc	A professionally relevant course for teachers, trainers, lecturers and instructors within the private, public, commercial or voluntary sectors of education and training who aspire to senior management positions
PGCE Business Studies PGCE Accredited	Train to teach Business Studies and join an exciting, rewarding and changing profession
PGCE Computer Science PGCE Accredited	Train to teach Computer Science and join an exciting, rewarding and changing profession
PGCE English PGCE Accredited	Train to teach English and join an exciting, rewarding and changing profession
PGCE Geography PGCE Accredited	Train to teach Geography and join an exciting, rewarding and changing profession
PGCE Mathematics PGCE Accredited	Train to teach mathematics and join an exciting, rewarding and changing profession
PGCE Modern Foreign Languages PGCE Accredited	Train to teach languages and join an exciting, rewarding and changing profession
PGCE Post-Compulsory Education PGCE Accredited	A course combining reflective learning and subject-specific knowledge with skills-based practical study to qualify as a ‘professional teacher’
PGCE Science PGCE Accredited	Train to teach Science and join an exciting, rewarding and changing profession

Flexible and Professional

Early Years Care and Education FdA Accredited	Endorsed by the Early Years sector, this course is for enthusiastic and committed early years professionals with a desire to develop their understanding
Education and Training Studies BA (Hons)	This course is for education and training professionals to develop their knowledge, skills and ability within their current education roles
Learning and Teaching MA	This course is designed to explore practical and reflective issues relevant to teachers, lecturers, Early Years practitioners and teaching assistants to help enhance professional practice
Learning Support FdA	Earn a nationally recognised qualification to develop your knowledge and critical understanding in order to enhance your learning support role
Post Compulsory Education CertEd Accredited	Reflect on and expand your practice as a teacher or trainer while enhancing your opportunities for further study and career prospects within your chosen education-related profession

Postgraduate Research

The School of Education and Continuing Studies (SECS) offers a wide selection of research programmes developed in partnership with schools and colleges to ensure that students meet and exceed all requirements for professional and classroom relevance.

Currently, areas of research exploration include the teaching and learning processes, special educational needs, post 16 education and training, curriculum provision in secondary and post-compulsory education, aspects of initial teacher training (ITT), education management and early years provision.

We welcome PhD research applications from anyone who has an interest in any of the areas above. Please contact us by email to discuss your research ideas and research proposals.

Graduate School

The University of Portsmouth Graduate School is a dedicated centre for all postgraduate research students and supervisors. It supports, administers and coordinates training for the MPhil, PhD, and Professional Doctorate programmes. We have a dynamic population of over 600 research students, including many international students, who form an essential and valued part of the of the University’s research culture.

The Graduate School is here to guide you through the necessary steps to becoming a postgraduate research student. A good starting point is to look at the different research degree options we offer and then to consider the research degree areas we can supervise.

If you have any questions about studying for a research degree at the University of Portsmouth, please complete our enquiry form and read more about how to apply.