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Social Sciences
Ethics, Diversity and Social Responsibility
The ethical and social considerations that run through every discipline in this faculty โ professional and research ethics, working respectfully across cultural and social difference, and the social responsibilities that come with studying and working with people and communities.
Psychology
Introduction to Psychological Science
The foundations of psychology as a science โ the biological bases of behaviour, cognition, learning, and the major perspectives psychologists use to explain the mind and behaviour. Builds directly on the social science foundations already established in this faculty, focused specifically on the individual mind.
Sociology
Foundations of Sociological Theory and Social Structures
How sociologists explain social order, inequality, and change โ the classical and contemporary theoretical traditions in sociology, and the major social structures such as family, class, and institutions that shape human life at scale.
Development Studies
Introduction to Development Studies and Global Development
How societies pursue economic, social, and human development โ major development theories, the roles of governments, NGOs, and international institutions, and the debates surrounding poverty, inequality, and sustainable development.
Languages
Linguistics and Language Acquisition Foundations
The scientific study of language โ phonetics, grammar, meaning, and how humans acquire and use language, forming the analytical foundation for the study of any specific language or literature within this programme.
Social Work
Foundations of Social Work Practice
The values, methods, and scope of professional social work โ the helping relationship, case management, and the core practice models social workers use to support individuals, families, and communities in need.
Political Science
Foundations of Political Science and Governance
How political power, institutions, and governance actually work โ political systems, the state, elections and representation, and the major ideologies and theories political scientists use to analyse politics and public policy.
Theology
Foundations of Theology and Religious Studies
The academic study of religion and theology โ major world religious traditions, the methods and disciplines of theological study, and the relationship between faith, scripture, and reasoned inquiry.
Education
Foundations of Education
Introduces education as a field of study โ the philosophical, psychological, and sociological foundations underpinning how and why we teach. Covers major philosophies of education, the psychology of learning, and education's role within society, forming the conceptual base every other course in this faculty builds on.
Education
Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
Covers how learners grow and change from early childhood through adolescence โ physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development โ and how these developmental stages shape the way children and young people learn. The developmental lens every teacher applies to lesson planning and classroom practice, whatever subject or age group they go on to teach.
Education
Curriculum Studies and Instructional Design
How teaching is actually planned โ curriculum theory, how learning objectives are translated into lessons and units, and the major instructional design models teachers use to sequence content and choose teaching methods. Builds directly on the learning theory established in this faculty's foundational courses.
Education
Educational Assessment and Measurement
How teachers know whether learning has actually happened โ formative and summative assessment, designing valid and reliable tests and rubrics, and using assessment data to guide instruction. The practical companion to the curriculum and instructional design already covered in this faculty, closing the loop between teaching and measured learning.