BA (Hons) Education Studies at University Centre Peterborough

Programme overview

A broad education degree across the 0-19 age range, validated and awarded by Lincoln Bishop University and delivered at University Centre Peterborough. Students combine academic study with work-based placement in an education or childcare setting, building expertise in trauma-informed safeguarding, SEND and ethical use of AI tools. There are no formal written exams; assessment is by portfolios, reports, presentations and a major project.

Faculty: Childcare and Education | Duration: Full-time: 3 years (1 full day a week over two 15-week semesters) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4: Child Development, Curriculum and Context, Global Perspectives, Reflective and Professional Practice. Level 5: Safeguarding & Wellbeing, Supporting Individual Needs, Leadership & Management, Childhood in a Social Context. Level 6: Undergraduate Major Project, Creativity in Educational Practice, Contemporary Issues, Social Justice: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.

Career pathways

Graduates progress to PGCE or School Direct teacher training, SEND and inclusion roles, safeguarding and pastoral care, nursery or early years management, educational charities, local government and postgraduate study.

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Entry requirements

Typically 72-96 UCAS tariff points from relevant Level 3 qualifications (A levels, BTECs, T Levels, Access to HE) plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4/C or above. Students must work or volunteer in a regulated education or childcare setting (minimum 12 hours a week full-time); Enhanced DBS check and signed workplace agreement required.

GBP 8,500 a year. Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 years (1 full day a week over two 15-week semesters)

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