Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Educational Technology

University of Winchester

UK,England

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 14,700/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2024

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 2005

Total Students: 8,412 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Sparkford Rd, Winchester SO22 4NR, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Educational Technology

Program Overview

  • Learn from a specialist team of research-active academics who work at the forefront of the field.
  • Develop an appreciation of the wider role digital technologies play in an organisational context.
  • Keep your career options open – this programme is excellent preparation if you want to become a teacher, or pursue other roles in educational services and computing.
  • Access a wide range of specialist software and tools including a dedicated computer science and software engineering laboratories in a state-of-the-art new development.

In Year 1, you gain a broad foundation of knowledge in both education and computing. The link between education and society is crucial, which you explore through the history, politics, and philosophy of education. Alongside this, you study various introductory modules on cybersecurity, software development, and emerging technologies in business.

In Year 2, you study Risk Management and Cybersecurity, Information Management and Data Analytics, Technology and Education, and undertake an Integrated Project, which means a higher degree of independence to showcase your developing skills. You can also pursue an option in software testing or artificial intelligence. Drawing on the breadth and depth of the department’s academic expertise, there is an exciting range of optional modules for Years 2 and 3. Alongside the mandatory content which continues to explore the broad relation of society and education, you can choose to develop a special interest in disability and inclusive practice, early childhood, play, culture, philosophy of education and discipline, and much more.

In your final year you write a Dissertation or complete a Computing Project on a topic of your choice (agreed with your tutor). You also study Strategic Innovation Management, Cloud Computing and Infrastructure, Intellectual Properties and Information Rights, and Information Futures. Again, you have the option to choose from a wide range of specific educational topics, such as disability, childhood, film, philosophy, politics, ethics, and more.