BA (Hons) Applied Education (Online) at University of East London

Programme overview

Please note, this course was previously known as BA (Hons) Education Studies Online. Interested in helping shape and change young lives through education? Our BA (Hons) Applied Education is offered asynchronously online, allowing you to study when and where it suits you.

What you will study

Our Applied Education Online BA (Hons) first year provides a comprehensive foundation in educational theory and practice. Develop essential professional skills through our Mental Wealth module while exploring sociological and philosophical perspectives on education. Modules include Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 1, Exploring Social Worlds, Key Principles for Inclusion and Diversity, Emerging Research Communities, Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education, Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Exploring Professional Development and Career Planning, Identity and Social Justice.

Career pathways

An Applied Education online degree prepares you for careers across the education sector and beyond. Graduates have gone on to work in roles such as: The degree provides a pathway into teacher training, such as a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points (standard offer); 96 UCAS points (contextual offer); A Levels in at least two subjects; BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM (standard) / MMM (contextual); BTEC Diploma – D*D* (standard) / DD (contextual); Access to HE Diploma; T Levels; International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level; GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English; GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics. English: IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year; subject to change Source

International applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years full-time

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