Our BA Honours Education Studies degree goes beyond just teaching and learning, preparing you for a range of careers in the education sector and beyond. Our degree is taught by expert tutors with extensive experience working in educational settings and explores how education defines the world around us.

Course Highlights

Throughout the course you will be encouraged to develop employability skills, built into the modules, including reflection, team work skills and professional development. Alongside the study of education theory and policy, the course draws from a range of disciplines, including history, psychology, philosophy, sociology, and law; all of which contribute to the education field. The theoretical knowledge our students gain is the perfect preparation for a career in policy-making, leadership, administration or management in education, and is also an excellent foundation for our Masters courses. You will benefit from the guidance of passionate academics who bring a wealth of professional experience within education and related sectors to their teaching.

Programme Content

You will examine both historical and contemporary approaches to education and study an introduction to philosophy in relation to education. Alongside this, you will explore the psychological approaches to learning and the study of childhood,including the social construct of childhood and child development. You will continually build on your learning and explore comparative education, equality issues and research methods. You will also have the opportunity to conduct an independent research project, and have a choice of modules to complement your learning including counselling in education, children’s rights, education and the law, and children’s literature.

Future Careers and Employability

Education Studies can lead to careers in educational administration, management and research, within a wide range of educational settings, as well as work with training organisations, caring organisations, parents’ advisory groups, or learning support organisations. Career routes for graduates may include policy, leadership and management roles in education, teaching assistant roles in local schools, learning support officers and a wide range of Special Education Needs roles. In addition, the BA Honours Education provides an important first step towards becoming a teacher internationally and across all ages.