Education BA (Hons)

Educators can have a lasting impact on people’s lives. Whether you want to become a teacher, work in the social or care industries, or become a researcher, education studies offers a flexible path to a challenging and rewarding career. Explore moral and social issues, and discover how the environment shapes learning, to understand how you can make a difference to a child’s wellbeing and future.Take advantage of an optional paid or unpaid work-based learning module to help you stand out when it comes to starting your career. Participate in education-related volunteering in the Plymouth area and develop your knowledge and experience. Make the most of the opportunities presented by being part of a department that has strong links with universities in Canada, Spain, Africa and the USA, through the International Students Exchange Programme.Benefit from a multi-strand and mutli-disciplinary course that offers scope and flexibility to explore where your strengths lie in the field of education.Learn from experienced lecturers and tutors who are leading national and international research projects in education.Tackle central education issues, such as disability and inclusion studies, with the help of experts in the field.Engage in questions of social justice and inclusion and develop your ability to present well founded arguments.Participate in education-related volunteering in the Plymouth area and develop your knowledge and experience.Choose modules in early childhood studies to gain insights into important factors that shape us as young learners.Seek advice from our expert employability service as you move through the degree.