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BA EDUCATION STUDIES X300 X300

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Full Time: 3 Years

A distinctive and innovative programme for students who want to know more about education and learning in its broadest sense. The range of possibilities when graduating from this course make it a modern, highly flexible option.

This course balances theory with practice to ensure you receive a well-rounded education with a strong focus on inclusion, drawing from the experience of our leading researchers.

You will be able to explore issues of diversity, social justice and disability. The choice of optional modules will give you a degree tailored to your academic and professional interests and enable you to use a range of creative strategies to support all learners.

During your time with us, you will explore many fundamental moral and social questions in education, such as:

  • Why are there differences in educational attainment for different students?
  • How does lifestyle affect the environment and the sustainable use of resources?
  • Is there a link between health and learning?
  • Do all citizens have the right to an education?

You will examine education in its cultural, political and sociological contexts as well as developing your understanding of how children and adults learn. You will explore the opportunities and challenges that will affect educational practice today and in the future.

The placement and option of study abroad will enhance your reflective and transferable skills; assets highly valued by employers and important to your learning.

Assessment is 100% coursework, which means that we use a range of assignments (essays, reports, presentations and portfolios) to test your knowledge throughout the year, rather than giving you an examination at the end.

You will complete a four week placement in Year 2, which may be undertaken in a school or another setting that best reflects your career aspirations. For example, if you are interested in working as an Education Officer in an art gallery or a museum, we can help you find a related placement for hands-on experience. Professional development is a theme which is embedded throughout all three years, and we shall support you to develop career skills relevant to your area of interest.

A DBS check will be required in Year 2 if you undertake a placement in certain settings such as schools.

Why study at the Institute of Education?

  • 3rd in The Guardian University Guide 2018
  • 10th in Complete University Guide 2018
  • 8th in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017
  • Practical placement to complement your academic studies
  • Ideal location, setting and facilities

How much will it cost?

New UK/EU students: £9250* per year

New international students: £16070 per year

* UK and EU Fee Changes

Subject to the Government passing legislation to raise the minimum fee cap, we will raise undergraduate tuition fees from £9,000 to £9,250 for new UK/EU students applying to start courses in the 2017/18 academic year. You will not be affected by this rise if you have deferred entry to the 2017/18 academic year. The Government will confirm future arrangements for EU students in due course.

Information on this page is based on 2018/19 figures and is likely to change slightly for 2019/20 entry. We will publish up-to-date information about 2019/20 entry as soon as it becomes available.

For further information, please see our webpage on the Teaching Excellence Framework and future tuition fees.

Additional Costs

These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

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.

* UK and EU Fee Changes

Subject to the Government passing legislation to raise the minimum fee cap, we will raise undergraduate tuition fees from £9,000 to £9,250 for new UK/EU students applying to start courses in the 2017/18 academic year. You will not be affected by this rise if you have deferred entry to the 2017/18 academic year. The Government will confirm future arrangements for EU students in due course.

The tuition fee will remain £9,000 per year for the full duration of this course if you start in the 2016/17 academic year or have accepted an offer but deferred your entry until the 2017/18 academic year. This is unlike other institutions who are planning to raise fees midway through courses.

For further information, please see our webpage on the Teaching Excellence Framework and future tuition fees.

Additional costs

These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

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.

What career can you have?

This course is an ideal stepping stone to a wide range of careers. It will help you to decide whether you want to teach (and, if so, which age group you are interested in teaching) and prepare you well for a postgraduate teaching qualification. You may choose a different educational career, such as becoming an Education Officer in a theatre, art gallery, historic house or museum, where groups of adults and children will come to visit and undertake educational programmes.

You may be interested in working in education administration or policy, in local government, national institutions, the public sector or academic and research organisations.

If you are interested in working with adults, you may become a trainer, work in human resources or pursue a career in mentoring or disability support.