BA (Hons) Education Studies at University of West London

Programme overview

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.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will 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. Modules include: Understanding Education; The Philosophy of Inclusion; Facilitating learning: How children and young people learn; Raising Language Awareness for Education; Promoting the Development of Children and Young People; Building Positive Learning Communities; Assessment Theory and Practice in Education; Educational Innovations - Thoughts and Practices; Comparative Education for the Globalised World; Research in Practice.

Career pathways

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. Job roles include: educational management and leadership; tutoring or coaching specialist skills; education publishing; charities or voluntary organisations; local or national government planning and policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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. 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. UCAS/course code: 06X100, X100.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (3 years, September 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (3 years, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-apply-undergraduates

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