Education BA (Hons)

Education changes people’s lives. It is central to our society and a topic of heated debate. Our Education BA(Hons) enables you to develop in-depth knowledge of education across all ages that will open doors to a wide range of career opportunities.You will experience a dynamic learning approach, encountering new ideas, perspectives and world views. Drawing on psychology, sociology, philosophy, history and social policy, your studies will offer you a solid foundation for your understanding of the subject.You’ll benefit from the flexibility of the course which enables you to tailor learning to your own areas of interests. Previous students have focused on areas including primary teaching, international education, special educational needs and disability.Placement opportunities, either in the UK or overseas, offer you the opportunity to apply your learning in a setting of your choice and explore potential career paths. Our students have spent their placements with schools, local authorities, prisons, community groups, museums, charities, the police and youth centres. You will be taught by a highly qualified, experienced and enthusiastic team using facilities that include our curriculum centre with its 30,000 specialist resources. Events such as our employability day and Education BA conference will help to ensure you graduate with well-rounded skills.The Education BA(Hons) significantly enhances prospects, opening doors to further study as well as professional employment. Many of our students choose to stay with us after graduation, securing places on our PGCE and MA courses as the next step towards their career in education.