University News Last updated 20 February 2024
Teachers are being invited to help shape the future of听Black Studies learning at 探花直播 (BCU) by completing a .
BCU wants to create a more diverse and inclusive curriculum by exploring course options that will encourage students from all backgrounds to access routes into university.
The survey aims to seek ideas and insight that will make these courses as impactful, accessible and affordable as possible.听
Black Studies听fosters innovative teaching, learning and research that address historical and contemporary Black social life, culture and political activism both in Britain and across the African Diaspora.
In 2017, BCU became the first university in Europe to launch an undergraduate Black Studies degree course. It also runs a master鈥檚 degree.
Sarah Bristol-Abbott,听MA Black Studies graduate and business owner, said: 鈥淭he experiences I had during my course made me realise that I could make a difference and become the representation that I felt was missing in education when I was young.
鈥淚鈥檒l forever be grateful to BCU and my lecturers for giving me the confidence to make it on my own and provide a voice to underrepresented communities.鈥�
Have your say
听to shape the future of Black Studies at BCU before the 8 March deadline.
For more details about Black Studies or the survey, please contact Dionne Taylor, Associate Professor in Sociology and听MA Black Studies course leader.听