The degree has been designed to address contemporary issues in the field of education; it aims to provide students with a broad and balanced knowledge and understanding of the principal features of education in a wide range of contexts; it also encourages students to engage with fundamental questions concerning the aims and values of education and its relationship to societies; the history degree provides students with the necessary skills of historical study and an in-depth knowledge of topics and issues from the 16th century to the present; modules on the degree course typically employ a mixture of lectures, discussion, seminars and tutorials; a variety of teaching methods are used to stimulate student interest, including; role-play, making films, Wikis, debating, buzz groups, poster design and quizzes, as well as the traditional lectures.