Education

The BA (Hons) Education programme explores key educational theories, policies, and practices, with a strong focus on inclusion, sustainability, and the wider social context of learning. You’ll study alongside students from related disciplines in shared lectures, then dive deeper into specialist seminars and assessments tailored to your chosen path within education. As you progress through the course, you’ll gradually increase your focus on your area of interest, leading to in-depth specialist study and an independent research project in your final year. Whether you're aiming for a career in teaching, youth work, policy, or education leadership, this course builds the academic, practical and professional skills to get you there.

This course also offers a foundation year.

Features and Benefits

• Blend of shared learning and subject specialism - Study core concepts in a collaborative environment, then explore how they apply specifically to education through targeted seminars, tutorials and assessments.

• Specialist modules to shape your path - Tailor your degree from the start and grow your expertise year by year – with specialist study in your final year focused on your career goals.

• Real-world learning and research - Develop your professional and academic skills through placements, applied research, and a final-year independent project.

• Career-ready focus - Gain transferable skills in communication, critical thinking, and reflective practice – preparing you for a range of careers in education and beyond.