Program Overview

Education

Overview

The BA (Hons) Education degree at Bath Spa University is designed to prepare students for a career in education, exploring the potential of education to transform lives in different ways. The course covers various themes, including sustainability, wellbeing, digital literacy, and global citizenship.

Course Structure

The course is divided into three years, with each year focusing on different aspects of education.

Year One

• Education for Change
• Formal and Informal Education
• Wellbeing in Education through Different Lenses
• Children and Young People’s Voice and Participation
• Controversial Issues in Special and Inclusive Education
• Introduction to Education Research

Year Two

• Exploring and Evaluating Change within Professional Practice
• Education Research in the Workplace
• Education Policy and Practice - From Local to Global
• Digital Technologies in Times of Automation and Social (In)justice(s)
• Supporting Learners with Additional Needs
• Sociology of Education
• Environment and Education
• Youth in Society: Power, Politics and Participation
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Education, Social Inequalities and Social Justice
• Peace and Conflict
• Micro to Macro Places and Spaces in Schooling and Education
• Professional Placement Year

Year Three

• Research Challenge 1
• Research Challenge 2: Knowledge Mobilisation in a Complex World
• Educational Professionalism: Transformation, Bildung and Conduct
• Education for Sustainable Development
• Critical Pedagogies for a Sustainable Future
• Young People, Identities and Subcultures
• Health and Wellbeing in Education
• Identity, Philosophy and Education
• Creativity, Culture and Society: Perspectives in Arts Education
• Social and Educational Inclusion

Opportunities

• Work placements, industry links, and internships
• Study abroad opportunities
• Professional Placement Year

Facilities and Resources

• Commons building with superb classroom facilities, social spaces, and specialist digital resources
• Library with a wealth of learning resources, including books, journals, DVDs, and electronic services
• Writing and Learning Centre, providing support for academic work
• Virtual Learning Environment, offering online access to learning materials
• Access to thousands of business, design, and tech courses online via LinkedIn Learning

Fees

• 2025 entry:
  • UK full-time: £9,535
  • UK part-time: £4,768
  • International full-time: £16,460
• Professional Placement Year: 20% of the full-time fee

Entry Requirements

• A Level: grades BBB-BCC preferred
• BTEC: Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) accepted in any subject
• T Levels: grade Merit preferred
• International Baccalaureate: a minimum of 32 points required
• Access to HE courses: typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher)

English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants

• IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element

Related Courses

• Education [Accelerated]
• Early Childhood Studies
• Primary Education with QTS (5-11)
• Educational Psychology