BA (Hons) Education at Queen Margaret University

The BA (Hons) Education is an interdisciplinary degree informed by research in education, psychology, ecology and sociology, covering educational systems, policies and practices. It includes community-based placements and does not lead to a teaching qualification (graduates are not eligible for GTCS registration without further postgraduate study).

Faculty: School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management  |  Department: Psychology, Sociology and Education  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Introduction to Education Studies in the 21st Century (with a community-based education experience), Humans in the World, Developing Your Academic Voice, Being Human, Methods of Social Enquiry, Learning for Sustainability Outdoors. Year Two: Responding to the World, Creativity and Culture in Education, Early Childhood Development and Learning in Context, Professional Challenge, Race, Colonialism and Decolonisation, Exploring Research. Year Three: Inclusive Practice: Difference and Diversity, local and international learning contexts, and research design and methods. Further placement is optional in Year Four.

Career pathways

Community learning and development, outdoor learning, museums, education administration, curriculum development, educational technology, international aid settings and policy work; graduates may go on to become social workers, teachers or counsellors through further study.

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