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Education and History (Professional Placement Year) - BA (Hons)

Bath Spa University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Pursue your passion for History while developing the knowledge, skills and experience you need to become an educator across diverse settings.

- Explore important current themes in Education, such as social justice, inclusion, wellbeing, sustainability, and education policy.- Become a creative communicator who can confidently speak to different audiences through a variety of media.- Build skills that employers look for, including research, teamwork, and the ability to understand and interpret complex information.Are you passionate about changing lives through education?Our Education and History degree has been designed to enable you to acquire specialised historical knowledge alongside practical and professional skills in Education.In your Education modules, you’ll develop a portfolio of skills that employers look for, such as creative thinking, taking initiative, networking, and problem solving. You’ll explore these skills through the lens of sustainability, global citizenship and digital literacy, from local and global perspectives.In your History studies, you’ll become a confident communicator who can sift through the raw materials of history and present your findings in a classroom setting. You’ll learn to adapt your style to suit a range of audiences, from young people in schools to the wider community.Many of our graduates choose to become teachers in schools, but that's not the only path open to you. We'll support you in achieving your aspirations as a professional educator – however they develop during the degree.


More about the Professional Placement Year

A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 18,330per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University

  • University League Table

    92nd

  • Campus address

    Newton Park, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 9BN, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    59th out of 91 2

    50th out of 91 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    112 53%

    64th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    23rd

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.97 74%

    86th

    1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    101 50%

    69th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    65th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.44 86%

    9th

    14

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