Education

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and making a real difference in society? At Goldsmiths, our BA Education degree is more than just a course – it’s a transformative experience that equips you with critical knowledge, practical experience, and a pathway to exciting career opportunities.

This degree provides an excellent grounding for careers in education, youth work, policy and government, or social work, as well as further study such as a PGCE to become a teacher. You will develop valuable critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills that prepare you for your future career.

Creative and innovative learning

Education isn’t just about exams and essays. Our creative and multimodal assessments encourage you to engage with learning in dynamic ways, such as visual projects, digital storytelling, and interactive presentations, preparing you for the evolving education sector.

Real-world experience

You'll gain valuable work experience through placements with a range of organisations. Previous students have:

• Supported literacy projects for Bengali women

• Developed educational resources at a city farm

Curated an art exhibition at a pupil referral unit for excluded secondary school students

Explore key issues in education

You won’t just study education – you’ll critically examine the major challenges shaping the field today, including:

• Mental health and wellbeing in schools

• Institutional racism and social inequalities in education

• The impact of AI and digital technologies on learning

• The role of media and geopolitics in shaping education policy

• A supportive and caring learning environment

At Goldsmiths, you’ll be part of a close-knit, inclusive community where your voice matters. Our personal tutorial system provides one-to-one academic and pastoral support, ensuring you get the most out of your studies and university experience.

A journey of discovery

• Year 1: Build foundational knowledge of education studies.

• Year 2: Gain hands-on experience through school placements and research training.

• Year 3: Conduct your own research project, investigating real-world challenges in education.

You'll join a degree that nurtures your creativity, challenges your thinking, and prepares you for a meaningful career in education and beyond.

Course Modules

Your pathway through the degree is individually designed, offering you the opportunity to create combinations that match your interests and/or intended career route.

Year 1
In the first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules:

• Culture and Identity

• Education in Britain: Past and Present

• Understanding Learning

• Identity, Agency & Environment 1

• Identity, Agency & Environment 2

Year 2
You'll complete the following compulsory modules:

• Introduction to Social and Cultural Research

• Intersecting Inequalities in Schools

• The Goldsmiths Elective

• The Goldsmiths Project

Optional modules
You'll also take 30 credits (1 or 2) of optional modules. You can choose these from a list produced annually by Education and Lifelong Learning.

Year 3
In your final year you'll complete the following compulsory modules:

• Dissertation BA Education

• Youth, Critical Practice and Hope

Optional modules
You'll take the remaining credits of optional modules from a list produced annually by Education and Lifelong Learning.

Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.