BA (Hons) Education at Swansea University

A research-informed three-year degree that draws on psychology, sociology, philosophy and history, covering education policy, teaching and learning, wellbeing, child development, additional learning needs, equality and social justice and digital education. Students develop research skills and a grounding in contemporary educational theory.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Department: Education and Childhood Studies  |  Duration: 3 years full time (4 years with a classroom-based Foundation Year or a Year Abroad)  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Education and Society, What is Teaching and Learning?, Being a Social Scientist, Child Development, Critical and Creative thinking in Education and Philosophy and Theory in Education. Later modules include Digital Education: Pedagogy and Practice, Curriculum Studies, Additional Learning Needs, Education Policy and Values and a dissertation, with an optional employability module including a 70-hour work placement.

Career pathways

Graduates progress to Initial Teacher Education, master's study or careers in education, youth work, social work, the third sector, social and educational research and local authorities. Recent students have undertaken placements in youth centres, the voluntary sector, the police and academia.

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