Course Overview

Our course explores some big questions underpinning education through the lens of politics, psychology, sociology, economics, history and philosophy. You’ll engage with the issues that influence approaches to learning and will compare education systems in a variety of countries and cultures.

You'll also have opportunities to get out of the University and look at ideas in practice in schools and elsewhere.

Education Studies is a broad academic course that provides a foundation for many different professional career paths.

Our graduates have gained employment in various fields, including corporate training, teaching English abroad, educational publishing, the third sector, social and educational research, educational administration, speech and language therapy, and management in local or national government. Many of our students go on to postgraduate study, such as Master's degrees, teacher training or other professional qualifications.

General Eligibility

A Levels: BBC

BTEC: DMM

Access: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 

International Baccalaureate: 29 Points

Combinations: A combination of qualifications totaling 112 UCAS points

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalency – with no less than 5.5 in any element.