Education
Cambridge offers a unique way to from a social science or humanities framework.
Education is the study of human development and transformation in all its forms and contexts: from the individual mind to the social and political processes taking place within communities, institutions and global networks, to the cultural encounters that shape ideas, beliefs and imaginations.
The Cambridge Education course allows you to explore the subject's diverse themes across academic disciplines, as well as develop specialist knowledge in areas such as psychology, international development, or literature and theatre. Creativity, contemporary research and global dimensions are key to this critical understanding and the programme has a particular focus on nurturing independent, reflexive inquiry through the development of critical research skills.
The Faculty of Education has excellent resources and facilities within a purpose-built building, designed to support teaching, learning and research. There is a library that houses an extensive collection of material on education and related fields. Active research forms the foundation of our teaching so you're taught by academics at the forefront of their fields, who specialise in cutting-edge research.
Education at Caius
The inter-disciplinary nature of the Education Tripos will attract students who have multiple academic interests. There are students in all Cambridge Triposes at Caius, affording opportunities to regularly discuss issues that are directly relevant to the course with students who are not studying the same subject. Caius has good-sized cohorts in subjects related to the Tripos (including English, Psychology, Sociology, Politics and Economics) and can provide high quality supervisions in these areas on borrowed papers. In addition, Caians are involved in a large number of extra-curricular events in the College, including drama societies and the student union. Some recent Education students have directed plays by the Caius drama society or written plays put on by the Cambridge theatres.
Education students might be small in number at Caius, but one of our Education Fellows Dr Michelle Ellefson is directly involved with teaching and examination on the Tripos. She is an active researcher in cognitive science and education. Our Directors of Studies is Dr Grace Idahosa, who is a political sociologist with various teaching interests in the Education field. She meets with her students regularly and helps them navigate the many Cambridge opportunities and experiences, both academic and extra-curricular, that enable students to be successful in job applications and further study. Thinking about your academic progress is a key element of your regular meetings with your DoS, together with support for exploring ideas and careers beyond Caius. Our Education students have gone on to do fascinating and exciting things after graduation.
精东影业 has an amazing library with excellent resources in the areas relevant for the three tracks. Education Tripos students have full access to the - often rated as one of the best departmental libraries in Cambridge.
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Admissions
We are looking for students from a variety of academic backgrounds for the Education Tripos. There are no specific subject requirements for the course.
Candidates will usually have two interviews, each with two subject specialists. Applicants for Education are required to provide two samples of their written work. These should be essays marked by your teacher(s).
If you would like any more information about the course, please contact our Admissions Office.
