BA (Hons) Education and Learning full time

On this course, you’ll have the chance to develop specific knowledge and skills surrounding educational issues, theories of learning, equality and diversity, education policy and practice, creativity and education – and a general understanding of education in social, political and economic contexts.

In addition, as a graduate you’ll possess generic skills that are highly sought-after in a wide range of sectors, such as communication skills, providing evidence-based written and spoken arguments, ICT, research and analytical skills, problem solving and self-management.

What Can I Do With This Qualification?
The skills and experience you develop on this course can prepare you for a range of careers working with children and young people. Some of the more obvious routes for graduates include teaching, teaching assistant, learning mentor, early years teacher and community education. Some of the key graduate employers include central government departments, community and voluntary organisations, museums, the police and probation services, social services and universities.

Achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through completion of a PGCE or equivalent postgraduate qualification is a popular route for education graduates. Or you may prefer to develop a deeper understanding with a Master’s course in in education or a related social science, in subjects such as Educational Management or International Educational Development. Ultimately, you might consider a PhD in an education-related subject.

There are many other career options you can consider. For some of these, relevant experience or postgraduate study may be required. Possible careers include: education officer, family liaison, educational psychology, educational administration, educational writing, careers guidance, training and development, quality standards, community engagement, youth work, social work, play therapy, human resources, publishing, market and policy research and librarianship.

Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. If you didn’t study GCSEs, or don’t have the required grade in English or Mathematics, please contact us for details of other acceptable qualifications.

The programme is designed to help you gain some of the required knowledge and experience required for direct entry to Primary Teacher Training courses (QTS), or for entry-level employment in education.
You’ll have the chance to take on a systematic and reflective study of education that’s illustrated and informed by the diversity of teaching and learning approaches in different sub-sectors of education.
You’ll be able to take at least one placement opportunity in an educational setting, where you’ll observe learning and teaching in progress, and talk to teachers and students about their roles and experiences.
Our teaching draws on your own experiences of learning as a starting point for understanding the formal educational process. This means contributing to research and discussion through critical reflection on your own education, and by listening to others’ experiences.