BA (Hons) EDUCATION STUDIES

This course investigates contemporary education in a lively and stimulating way, from primary and secondary through to higher and adult education.

It’s very much a sociology-based course, looking at sociological factors affecting the family, social policy for young people, education and the national curriculum. We look at the subject from an international perspective to reflect the diversity of our student intake.

You’ll explore how individuals develop and learn, how the education system has evolved and how it continues to evolve. You’ll learn to critique the purpose of educational interventions and to evaluate arguments on educational issues.

We’ll give you an understanding of how political ideologies influence education policy. You’ll examine faith schools, special needs education and multiculturalism along with the sociology, psychology and philosophy of education.

You’ll learn how to evaluate research, enriching your studies and giving you the know-how and confidence to embark on your own research.

This course provides you with an excellent foundation for a career in education.

It’s the perfect springboard if you want to become a teacher, particularly in primary education, or if you want to influence policy in the education field.

Once you’ve graduated successfully, you’ll have the option to train as a teacher, for example through a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) programme. At UEL, we offer PGCEs in Primary Education and a wide range of secondary subjects.


With a teaching qualification, you’ll have the choice of teaching in a mainstream school, a special school or a different kind of educational setting such as an environmental education centres.

The Education Studies course also equips you for a career in educational administration or a support role in education.

During the course you’ll have frequent opportunities to meet practitioners and potential employers, and we also arrange dedicated careers workshops and events.

The skills you gain are transferable to a wide range of working environments. Some of our graduates have gone on to teach English as a foreign language abroad. Others have move into fields outside education such as journalism.


You could also choose to embark upon postgraduate research at UEL in areas such as educational psychology or the philosophy of education.

FROM
A LEVEL
Must include passes at A2 in at least two subjects.
FROM
BTEC
Extended Diploma or Diploma
FROM
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Diploma with 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level