BA Honours Education Studies

Broaden your understanding of Education Studies. 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. Throughout the course you will be encouraged to develop employability skills including reflection, team work, 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.

Why Study Education Studies?

• The theoretical knowledge you will gain is the perfect preparation for a career in policy-making, leadership, administration or management in education.
• Excellent foundation for postgraduate study.
• Benefit from the guidance of passionate academics who bring a wealth of professional experience within education and related sectors to their teaching.
• You will have the opportunity to conduct an independent research project, and have a choice of modules to compliment you learning including: Counselling in Education, Children’s Rights, Education and the Law, and Children’s Literature.

After you graduate… what’s next?

Education Studies can lead to careers within a wide range of education 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 Studies provides a solid foundation to becoming a teacher* internationally and across all ages.

*Please be aware that this is not a qualifying teaching degree and these careers require further postgraduate study.