BA Applied Education
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 96 UCAS points (standard offer), or 64 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM (standard) / MPP (contextual) BTEC Diploma – DD (standard) / MM (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
About this course
BA (Hons) Applied Education combines education studies with practice-based professional development. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a six-week placement in an educational setting and culminates in an applied research project addressing a real-world education challenge.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Health and Education Study Skills
- Health and Education Analytical Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Educators of Tomorrow
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness – Embarking on Professional Development
- Introduction to Research and Inquiry
- Exploring Social Worlds
- Introduction to AI & Data in Education
- Education, Power and Human Development
- Pedagogy, Development and Early Professional Practice
- Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Exploring Professional Development and Career Planning
- Identity and Social Justice
- Building Research Communities
- Education and Sustainability: A Practice Based Approach
- Global Ideologies and Educational Transformation
- Inclusive Practice and Professional Pathways in Education
- Inquire, Innovate, Impact: The Education Research Project
- Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Preparing the Future Graduate
- Transformational Leadership
- Language, Diversity and Global Education
- Agents of Change: Education in the Community