BA Education Studies
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UCAS code
X300 -
Clearing BTEC Extended Offer
MMM -
Clearing Offer
CCD -
Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
Our BA Education Studies course provides a distinctive and valuable insight into a range of educational issues.
Explore current debates in contemporary education within a variety of contexts:
- Sociology: society and social justice, inclusion and inequalities, sustainability, and global perspectives in education
- Creativity: the Arts in different environments and educational contexts
- Psychology: theories of learning, and child and adolescent development.
The course offers opportunities to link theory to practice through educational visits, guest speakers and placements. This enables you to develop your skills and apply your knowledge in different contexts – an asset that is highly valued by employers.
Why choose BA Education Studies at the University of Reading?
- Our Institute of Education is ranked 9th in the UK for Education in the Guardian University Guide, 2023.
- In the National Student Survey 2023, 100% of our students said that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (100% of respondents studying on BA Education Studies).
- Assessment is 100% coursework-based and you can tailor modules to your interests.
- The course is taught across three days per week, allowing you to balance your studies with other responsibilities.
You’ll be taught by passionate, experienced researchers and professional guest speakers, and will learn in a vibrant, inclusive community.
Education’s creative, psychological and sociological contexts
You'll develop your understanding of psychology, learning theories, inclusion, sociology, policy, creative learning and educational practice, gaining the knowledge and skills needed to work collaboratively and confidently across a range of educational settings and contexts.
Taught by leading academics and researchers at the Institute of Education, you'll examine:
- educational debates, such as pedagogy, creativity in education, global education, sustainability and learning theories
- topical issues, including the impact of inclusive practice, the reality of social justice, and multicultural environments
- education in its creative, economic, philosophical, cultural, political and sociological contexts.
Experience in the education sector
This degree blends theory with practice, offering a wide range of placement and volunteering opportunities. This enables you to make a positive impact and develop as an active, thoughtful citizen.
Some of this valuable, real-life practice is acquired through a placement in your second year. Depending on your career aspirations, you could carry out your placement in settings including a school, museum or gallery. A dedicated academic tutor, as well as the programme team, will be available to support you and tailor your placement in line with your interests.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required, depending on the type of placement setting you choose.
What our BA Education Studies students say
- Ayishia Jones believes that early intervention is vital to later achievement and is a strong advocate for social justice.
- Weitong Liu is an international student from China, who recommends taking full advantage of academic writing support.
Overview
Our BA Education Studies course provides a distinctive and valuable insight into a range of educational issues.
Explore current debates in contemporary education within a variety of contexts:
- Sociology: society and social justice, inclusion and inequalities, sustainability, and global perspectives in education
- Creativity: the Arts in different environments and educational contexts
- Psychology: theories of learning, and child and adolescent development.
The course offers opportunities to link theory to practice through educational visits, guest speakers and placements. This enables you to develop your skills and apply your knowledge in different contexts – an asset that is highly valued by employers.
Why choose BA Education Studies at the University of Reading?
- Our Institute of Education is ranked 9th in the UK for Education in the Guardian University Guide, 2023.
- In the National Student Survey 2023, 100% of our students said that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (100% of respondents studying on BA Education Studies).
- Assessment is 100% coursework-based and you can tailor modules to your interests.
- The course is taught across three days per week, allowing you to balance your studies with other responsibilities.
You’ll be taught by passionate, experienced researchers and professional guest speakers, and will learn in a vibrant, inclusive community.
Learning
Education’s creative, psychological and sociological contexts
You'll develop your understanding of psychology, learning theories, inclusion, sociology, policy, creative learning and educational practice, gaining the knowledge and skills needed to work collaboratively and confidently across a range of educational settings and contexts.
Taught by leading academics and researchers at the Institute of Education, you'll examine:
- educational debates, such as pedagogy, creativity in education, global education, sustainability and learning theories
- topical issues, including the impact of inclusive practice, the reality of social justice, and multicultural environments
- education in its creative, economic, philosophical, cultural, political and sociological contexts.
Experience in the education sector
This degree blends theory with practice, offering a wide range of placement and volunteering opportunities. This enables you to make a positive impact and develop as an active, thoughtful citizen.
Some of this valuable, real-life practice is acquired through a placement in your second year. Depending on your career aspirations, you could carry out your placement in settings including a school, museum or gallery. A dedicated academic tutor, as well as the programme team, will be available to support you and tailor your placement in line with your interests.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required, depending on the type of placement setting you choose.
What our BA Education Studies students say
- Ayishia Jones believes that early intervention is vital to later achievement and is a strong advocate for social justice.
- Weitong Liu is an international student from China, who recommends taking full advantage of academic writing support.
Clearing A Level CCD BTEC offer MMM
A level: CCD
BTEC: MMM
We've listed A level and BTEC qualifications here, but please be assured that we also accept a wide variety of A level-equivalent qualifications.
For more information about Clearing at Reading, please visit our Clearing pages.
You can also visit our international student pages for information about English language qualifications.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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ED1BCL | Creative Learning through the Arts | MR Simon Floodgate |
ED1BEC | Education for Inclusion | DR Anna Tsakalaki |
ED1BED | Discovering Education: An exploration of Key Educational Issues | DR David Dobraszczyk |
ED1BPT | Psychology and Theories of Learning | MR Ilan Dwek |
ED1BSE | Sociology, Education and Social Justice | MISS Cecilia Muldoon |
IL1ASLEN | Academic Skills and Language for Education | MS Sarah Mattin |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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ED2BDE | Critiquing Education: where theory meets the professional space | DR David Dobraszczyk |
ED2BEP | Contemporary Education and Policy | PROF Richard Harris |
ED2BGP | Global perspectives in Education | MR David Kerr |
ED2BLE | Leadership in Education | DR Karen Jones |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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ED2BHH | Head and Heart: Education for Wisdom and Community | DR Geoff Taggart |
ED2BLE | Leadership in Education | DR Karen Jones |
ED2BLG | Learning Gender: Exploring the Links Between Gender, Education and Society | MS Suzy Tutchell |
ED2TSC | Theatre for Social Change | MR Simon Floodgate |
MC2LE | Museum Learning and Engagement | DR Rhi Smith |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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ED3BFD | Dissertation | DR Maria Kambouri |
ED3BHW | Health and Well - being: Consequences and Responsibilities | PROF Carol Fuller |
ED3BPD | Professional Development 3 | PROF Catherine Tissot |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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ED3BMU | Understanding the Theory and Practice of Mentoring | DR Fiona Curtis |
ED3PCS | Providing Children’s Services | MS Jo Elsey |
ED3TS4 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 4 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250*
New international students: £20,300
*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Careers
Our BA Education Studies course can act as a stepping-stone to a wide range of careers. It can help you decide whether you want to teach and offers excellent preparation for a postgraduate teaching qualification.
It can also provide a route into one of many educational careers, including as a youth worker or an education officer in heritage or the Arts. You might work in:
- charities
- museums
- galleries
- theatres
- education policy.
If you are interested in working with adults, you may pursue a career in:
- adult training
- mentoring/coaching
- disability support
- psychology.
New mental health mentoring roles are emerging in a range of educational settings, in addition to other educational roles working in prisons, publishing and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Overall, 98% of our students are in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course [1].
{1} Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20 First Degree, Postgraduate (Taught) and Postgraduate (Research) responders from the Institute of Education.