BA Education Studies with Mandarin
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education Studies with Mandarin, an education studies with mandarin degree focused on pedagogical theory, inclusion, and language acquisition. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme incorporates language modules at beginner, post-beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels alongside education studies. The first year introduces educational history, learning theories, inclusion, and diversity, alongside optional Mandarin study. The second year examines research methodologies, special educational needs, disability and neurodiversity, alongside optional professional practice, contemporary issues, and further language study. The final year centres on an independent dissertation, with optional modules covering creativity, radical education, global systems, primary education, adult learning, and social equality.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 24 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.
What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
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: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 76%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 7%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction to Education: History and Politics
- Thinking and Learning in Education
- Beginner or Post-Beginner Mandarin
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Preparing for Professional Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Education and Pedagogy: A problem-based learning approach
- Research Methods in Education
- Post-Beginner or Intermediate Mandarin
- Special Educational Needs, Disability and Neurodiversity
- Creativity in Education
- Radical Education
- Global and Comparative Education
- The Practice and Policies of Primary Education
- Adult Learning and Life-long Learning
- Education and Equality: Class, Race and Ethnicity
- Intermediate or Advanced Mandarin
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education Studies with Mandarin at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £28,500.
What do graduates of BA Education Studies with Mandarin at De Montfort University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education Studies with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Education Studies with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Does BA Education Studies with Mandarin at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Education Studies with Mandarin at De Montfort University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.