BA Applied Education Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Applied Education Studies, an education degree focused on educational provision for children in primary settings and special educational needs. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice. This work-based course is tailored for teaching assistants and education support staff, offering a blended learning delivery model combining online study with Saturday campus sessions. The first year covers foundational concepts through Developing learning, English knowledge and understanding, Skills for education studies, and Personalised learning. The second year examines practice and teaching strategies via Reflections on practice, English theory and practice, Mathematics education, and The learning environment. The final year involves advanced study and independent investigation through Exploring the curriculum, Professional practice, Research methods, and Research project in applied education studies.
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Entry requirements
Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience. Applicants must be working (or volunteering) within an appropriate setting for a minimum of two days per week for the duration of the course.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 54%
- Gained a higher qualification: 27%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 60%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 210 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 49%
- London: 19%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- No formal qualifications: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing learning
- English knowledge and understanding
- Skills for education studies
- Personalised learning
- Reflections on practice
- English theory and practice
- Mathematics education
- The learning environment
- Exploring the curriculum
- Professional practice
- Research methods
- Research project in applied education studies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Applied Education Studies at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Applied Education Studies at University of Bedfordshire do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Applied Education Studies at University of Bedfordshire?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Applied Education Studies at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 87 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Applied Education Studies at University of Bedfordshire?
54% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.