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Undergraduate

BA (Hons) Education Studies

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September 2027

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£17,250 – International

£10,050 – UK

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Our BA (Hons) Education Studies degree will prepare you for a wide range of graduate careers in education, including those in family support, youth work, local authorities, charities, museums and galleries.

Upon graduation, you will also be well equipped to go on to postgraduate teacher training courses, enabling you to teach in schools, in early years settings or further education institutions. Alternatively, you could choose to train adults in the workplace or teach specialist skills such as sports or languages.

As well as giving you the skills to work with learners of different age groups, through drawing on the fields of psychology, sociology and history, the course can also lead to further study in these areas.

Our education studies degree covers a wide range of topics at the forefront of education today, including:

how digital tools including generative artificial intelligence (AI) are shaping education, and how you can use them to support learning

inclusive education and how to support diverse learners

international and comparative education

leadership and management in education.

Empowering learners from diverse backgrounds and making educational outcomes fairer is at the heart of our course, and potential employers will value the focus on supporting learners’ neurodiversity, wellbeing and language.

Why study this course?

Our Education courses are ranked 2nd in London - National Student Survey 2026*

Our Education courses are 1st in London for student experience - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

2nd London university for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2026*

Top 20 in the UK for teaching quality - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

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We support flexible study by offering some of our courses part-time or via distance learning. To give you real world experience before you graduate, we also offer some courses with a placement or internship. All available options are listed here. Your choices may affect some details of your course, such as the duration and cost per year. Please re-check the details on this page if you change your selection.

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Duration: 3 years

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Duration: 5 years

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Duration: 4 years

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What you'll study

Your BA (Hons) Education Studies degree will prepare you for a range of roles in the education sector and beyond.

You will examine how digital advances, including the rapid rise of generative AI, are transforming education, and how you can use these tools to support your own learning as well as that of others. This will ensure that you are equipped to use AI and a range of digital tools in education settings and other sectors.

There is a strong emphasis on providing you with the skills and knowledge that you need to thrive in the teaching and learning roles today. You will learn about creating an inclusive learning environment and supporting learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and how to foster language development. The course explores psychological theories of learning and development, as well as more sociological ideas around the purpose of education in society.

In the final year of your degree, you will embark upon an independent research project, pursuing your own passions and developing your research skills, essential for any graduate study.

Teaching

You will attend for nine hours of face-to-face teaching and learning each week. This is spread across no more than three days a week. You will learn through interactive and engaging lectures and seminars, taught by lecturers with expertise in language, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, the sociology of education, the early years and education policy.

Assessment

There are no exams on this course. Instead, you will be assessed through essays, presentations and innovative methods that assess the skills you will need in the workplace. These may include case studies on how to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a parent’s evening role play in which you practice sensitive communication, and evaluating how useful AI is in generating lesson plans, for example. The assessments you undertake will develop your written and verbal communication skills as well as your ability to work in a group and problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Placement

You can engage in a placement in any education setting of your choice, including schools, colleges and early years settings, training departments in corporations, outdoor settings such as forest schools, and education departments in museums, galleries and other cultural sites. You will develop practical experience and hands-on skills that are sought after by employers.

In addition to the support you will receive from your tutors, we have a dedicated Study Support team to help you develop study skills. Our excellent Student Support services can also help you find part-time employment or voluntary roles that will further boost your CV. Financial advice, wellbeing support, and support for students with disabilities and mental health conditions are also available.

Please note, we regularly review our course content to offer relevant, impactful and career-shaping learning. Therefore, the following modules are indicative and subject to change.

Compulsory modules

Understanding Education

This module is designed to enable you to gain an understanding of how education and early years provision in the UK have developed since the 19th century. You will explore philosophical questions about the role of education and consider the aims/purpose of education. You will be introduced to key concepts such as marketisation, social mobility and meritocracy and explore ways in which inequalities related to race, class, gender and disability are reproduced within the education system.

The Philosophy of Inclusion

Understanding inclusion and equality is integral to a successful study of education and professional practice. This module looks at key ideas and debates in inclusion and equality, examining factors contributing to inequalities in educational outcomes, including the areas of social class, special educational needs and disability (SEND). You will develop your understanding of barriers to equality in education and explore best practices in education settings through engaging with practically oriented research and evidence.

Facilitating learning: How children and young people learn

This module will enable you to critically reflect upon your own education values and how these serve as a reference point for your own practice. A sound knowledge and understanding of key learning theories and how they can be applied to practice in "real-world" settings is essential for professionals working in education and this module will give you the foundation blocks on which to build a broader theoretical knowledge.

Raising Language Awareness for Education

This module will critically appraise the concept of language awareness in education with a focus on the current debates in language teaching and learning. It will introduce you to the main theories of language development across the lifespan. You will gain a detailed understanding of current research evidence on bilingualism, second language learning, and foreign language learning in different contexts through guided examination of key texts. This module will provide you with practical, evidence-based strategies to support English language learning in linguistically diverse educational settings.

Promoting the Development of Children and Young People

Child development is multifaceted. This module will provide you with knowledge of physical, cognitive, social, emotional and language development, and you will learn how these domains of development are interrelated. You will also learn about key milestones from early childhood to the end of adolescence.

Crucially, you will develop an understanding of how to support children with different aspects of development and how to recognise when a child’s development is not as expected. These are key skills for any education practitioner working with children and will stand you in good stead for the placement at Level 5 and beyond in the workplace.

Building Positive Learning Communities

This module focuses on the experience of the classroom from both teacher and pupil perspectives. Drawing upon the more theoretical approach of the other L4 core modules, this module extends your thinking to specific examples of the impact of learning theory and educational policy in a real-world context.

An important part of this module will be your development of impactful learning practices not least because the classroom plays a key role in developing innovation and creativity, but also because it is key when fostering belonging and community.

Assessment Theory and Practice in Education

Assessment is often regarded as a contentious issue in education. Given the crucial importance of assessment for teaching and learning, it is necessary to have an understanding of the different principles, theories and practices that underpin assessment. You will learn the purposes of assessment, the components of assessment and the role of feedback. You will demonstrate an awareness of the role of learning outcomes in the assessment practices and inclusive curriculum design.

Educational Innovations - Thoughts and Practices

The module aims to explore how educational theories concepts, movements and philosophical thoughts impact pedagogy from early years to higher education. You will look at case studies and exemplars focusing on different pedagogic models and innovations from Western, eastern and postcolonial contexts and engage in formative dialogue synthesising these educational approaches and their philosophical underpinnings.

Comparative Education for the Globalised World

This module explores educational goals, policies and practices around the world through a comparative lens. You will gain a critical understanding of the factors, such as poverty, globalisation, migration and conflict, that impact economic and social mobility, school enrolment, girls’ education and access to quality education in different parts of the world.

You will critically examine the colonial and postcolonial roots of comparative education and the distribution of power among the policy actors in the field.

Taking a human rights perspective, you will evaluate the shift from increasing access to formal schooling for all children and communities (Millennium Development Goals) to improving the quality of teaching/learning (Sustainable Development Goals #4) and its implications across various global contexts.

Research in Practice

In this module you will develop the skills to explore and analyse a topic, evaluate the evidence-based information to identify a clinical practice gap and develop an action plan using research evidence to address the gap. This will form part of your dissertation/service improvement project.

Professional Practice in Education

This practice placement module aims to enable you to reflect upon and work towards career and personal goals. The module consists of theoretical and experiential components and allows examining and critically evaluating the relationship between educational concepts and theories, and their application in a relevant setting.

You will be encouraged to explore theories of teaching, learning and assessment, educational policy, leadership and the safeguarding of children and young people. Within a relevant education-related workplace setting, you will apply the theoretical knowledge and skills gained over the course of your studies.

This module will support you in gaining clear expectations of the skills needed to meet your chosen graduate employment path, plan for your career goals, and develop key graduate attributes. You will be required to carry out a minimum of 80 hours of experiential learning in a self-sourced relevant setting within the field of education.

Digital Literacies and New Technologies in Education

This module explores the potential of artificial intelligence and other digital tools in educational settings, examining both current applications and future possibilities. You will examine the ethical, pedagogical and technical dimensions of AI and other digital tools used for teaching, learning and assessment. Through engaging with these tools, you will also be able to explore how they can support you with your own learning.

Policy and Practice for Teaching and Learning

Education is guided by policy at local, national, and, increasingly, global levels. This module will help you to understand how and why policy is made, the impact upon practice and their role in policy as an educator, and the role that politics, ideology, society, and the economy play in education policy.

Leadership to Support Children, Families and Practitioners

Leadership has a significant impact upon the teaching and learning outcomes, and overall ethos and culture, in any educational setting.

In this module, you will begin by examining the difference between leadership and management, terms that are often used interchangeably yet have differing definitions. You will then explore different theories of leadership, before examining the impact that different leadership styles have upon teaching and learning in schools and how leadership differs in early years settings.

The module then introduces some of the challenges that leaders face, including managing conflict, leading through change and dealing with gender stereotypes in leadership. Finally, you will learn the theories and skills to help you become a reflective leader, to build an effective team, to support new leaders and to coach, mentor and supervise other practitioners.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Inclusion in Practice

This module is about examining perspectives and challenging our thinking around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The module will critically engage with both SEND theory and practice, so that you can inform it, challenge it, implement it and re-shape it.

This module will provide the opportunity for you to examine and explore the personal, social, psycho-motor, and emotional needs of children with special needs.

Learning in Multicultural Environments

This module will provide you with the tools to examine and interrogate the assumed neutrality of everyday processes in education settings, explore attitudes to cultural differences, and reflect on the ways in which education practitioners can develop learning environments that can help every child reach their own potential.

Dissertation in Education Studies

This module builds on from level 5 research methodology module and enables you to undertake an individual enquiry-based study related to a relevant topic of your choice within the areas of Education studies. This may be an empirically based investigation, a thematic literature review or a library-based piece of research.

You will attend fortnightly lectures/workshops to provide effective scaffolding to support you with the practicalities of completing this project. For example, you will be provided with support in completing an ethics proposal; defining your research question; choosing an appropriate methodology and analysing your findings.

What our students say

2nd London university for student satisfaction - National Student Survey 26*

I came to university to change direction, and my time at UWL has been incredibly rewarding. The lecturers are so passionate about what they teach, and the level of support has been exceptional, which has inspired and empowered me. I'm leaving armed with my degree, new skills, and a newfound confidence to make a meaningful difference in the world."

Tanya Benjamin, BA (Hons) Education Studies, 2025 graduate

Entry requirements

Requirements:

International

112 UCAS points required

from level 3 qualifications

These can include:

A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above

BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit

Access to HE Diploma

T Levels

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed above but have relevant work experience, you are strongly encouraged to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. If you do not meet this requirement, find out more about our free English and Maths courses.

Upon course completion, if you intend to apply for PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) to attain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you will need grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE Maths, English and a Science subject (for Primary), or approved equivalents.

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Whether you are changing career or don't have the exact subjects and grades required for this course, you might want to choose this course with a foundation year. This will give you an extra year's study to prepare you for the standard degree programme, where you can go on to graduate with a full Honours degree. Follow the link to see full details of the course with foundation year.

You will also need a satisfactory enhanced DBS and you will have to sign up to the online update system so that your details are regularly updated: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Level 4 (year 1) entry - To directly enter the first year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have Level 3 qualifications and/or relevant work experience.

Level 5 (year 2) entry - To directly enter the second year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.

Level 6 (year 3) entry - To directly enter the third year of this course you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.

6.0 IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement – a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.

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You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependents and disabled students.

We offer generous bursaries and scholarships to make sure your aspirations are your only limit.

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Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

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Your future career

Once you graduate, you could go on to work in teaching, educational management and leadership, local or national government planning and policy and many other areas.

You could also continue your studies, specialising in an area of interest or exploring something new. See our postgraduate courses.

Taught by lecturers with expertise in language, SEND, early years and education policy

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Prepare you for postgraduate teacher training

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teaching in schools, early years settings, and further and higher education1

educational management and leadership

tutoring or coaching specialist skills

teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) or teaching English as a second language (TESL)2

education publishing

learning and development roles in a range of organisations, training adults in the workplace

charities or voluntary organisations

local or national government planning and policy

educational research

education officer in a museum, gallery or historic site

family support work.

1further post-graduate training is required

2you may require an appropriate teaching qualification

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Sharon has taught at UWL since 2021 and teaches on modules across the Education Studies and Early Childhood Studies degrees.

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