BA Education Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education Studies, an education degree centred on the study of learning systems, childhood development, and schooling practice across historical and contemporary contexts. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes integrated work-based learning placements in educational settings. The foundation year covers Professional and Academic Skills for University Study, Applied Learning Project, and Foundations in Education and Society. Year 1 introduces foundational concepts through School: Past, Present and Future, Understanding Education, Educational Landscapes, and Childhood through Time. Year 2 advances into specific themes with Debates in Education, Special Education Needs and Inclusion, Learning Through Education Research, and Education in a Diverse Society. Year 3 consolidates learning through Education, Culture and Society, Exploring Deviance and Disaffection, Empowering Change in Professional Practice, and the Education Studies Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for our BA degree in education would be: BCC – BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (C and above) at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Other Entry Requirements: For this education studies degree, we welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications. We also welcome mature students and students who have undertaken access courses. Applicants are expected to hold GCSE grade C/4 in English or equivalent. GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Science are desirable. (Please note that for students who wish to progress onto a Primary PGCE after their Honours degree it is necessary to hold GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and Science) Please note that all education studies students who enrol on the course will be required to complete: Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: The University of Northampton now offers on a range of our courses an alternative route to study – the integrated foundation year (IFY) . Admission to this foundation programme is normally: DEE at A-Level or, MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (D or E) at T Level However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 54%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 6%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Education and Society
- School: Past, Present and Future
- Understanding Education
- Educational Landscapes
- Childhood through Time
- Learning Re-imagined: disruptive and inclusive curriculum
- Professional Practice in Educational Settings
- Understanding Child Development in Education
- Educational Inequalities
- Debates in Education
- Special Education Needs and Inclusion
- Learning Through Education Research
- Education in a Diverse Society
- Education and Technology
- Education in a Global Context
- Education, Culture and Society
- Exploring Deviance and Disaffection
- Empowering Change in Professional Practice
- Education, Heritage and Communities
- Education Studies Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education Studies at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £30,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Education Studies at University of Northampton 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 at University of Northampton?
95% 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 at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Education Studies at University of Northampton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.