Program Overview

Education Studies BA (Hons)

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: X301
• Level: Undergraduate (UG) BA (Hons)
• Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years full-time (with foundation), 4-6 years part-time
• Starting: September
• Entry Requirements: BCC at A-Level, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical
• UK Fees 25/26: Full-time: £9,535, Part-time: £1,585 per 20 credit module, Integrated Foundation Year: £5,760
• International Fees 25/26: Full-time: £15,700, Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700
• Location: Waterside

Overview

The BA (Hons) Education Studies degree opens up a wide range of careers, ideal if you know you want to work in education but you are not sure yet which path to take.

Highlights

• Variety of placement opportunities provided in each of the three years of this education studies degree
• Arranged trips are an integral part of the Education Studies degree
• Optional overseas trips in each year of the course to further enhance your learning
• Paediatric First Aid and Mental Health First Aid Awareness training included
• Guaranteed interview for PGCE Primary Education (5-11) (QTS) on completion of the educational studies degree (T&Cs apply)
• Guaranteed route into MA Education on completion of this course with a 2:2 classification
• Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise
• HP Laptop and software included with the education studies degree for eligible students

Entry Requirements

• A typical offer for a BA degree in education studies would be:
  • BCC at A-Level
  • DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical
  • Pass (C and above) at T Level
• Other Entry Requirements:
  • GCSE grade C/4 in English or equivalent
  • GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Science are desirable
• International students:
  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands

Opportunities Abroad

• Optional overseas study trips provide you with the opportunity to experience different perspectives first hand
• Previously offered study trips include:
  • The Netherlands to experience the University of Han in Nijmegen
  • Atlanta, USA to focus on diversity, civil and human rights
  • Sweden to focus on the child in society

Course Content

• Stage 1:
  • School: Past, Present and Future (10 Credits)
  • Understanding Education (10 Credits)
  • Educational Landscapes (10 Credits)
  • Childhood through Time (20 Credits)
  • Learning Re-imagined: disruptive and inclusive curriculum (20 Credits)
  • Professional Practice in Educational Settings (20 Credits)
  • Understanding Child Development in Education (20 Credits)
  • Educational Inequalities (10 Credits)
• Stage 2:
  • Debates in Education (20 Credits)
  • Special Education Needs and Inclusion (20 Credits)
  • Learning Through Education Research (20 Credits)
  • Education in a Diverse Society (20 Credits)
  • Education and Technology (20 Credits)
  • Education in a Global Context (20 Credits)
• Stage 3:
  • Education, Culture and Society (20 Credits)
  • Exploring Deviance and Disaffection (20 Credits)
  • Empowering Change in Professional Practice (20 Credits)
  • Education, Heritage and Communities (20 Credits)
  • Education Studies Dissertation (40 Credits)

Student Perks

• At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave
• If you join our full-time Education Studies degree at Northampton, you will receive a laptop when your course begins
• The Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate

Integrated Foundation Year (IFY)

• The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) for this educational studies degree offers a new and exciting route into studying for a BA (Hons) degree
• The IFY will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award

Work Placements

• Work based learning opportunities are embedded throughout the Education Studies degree
• Examples of work based learning settings:
  • Nursery
  • Primary school
  • Secondary school
  • Heritage Centre
  • Alternative provision for young people with mental health difficulties
  • Alternative provision for young people with behavioural difficulties
  • Charity to support families with children with autism and local charity providing community support
  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) school
  • Hospital outreach programme
  • Children’s home
  • University learning development team
  • Local library
  • Mental Health charity providing outdoor provision to support and improve community wellbeing

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK – Full Time: £9,535
  • UK – Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
  • UK – Integrated Foundation Year: £5,760 as part of a four year programme
  • International – Full Time: £15,700
  • International – Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700
• Additional Costs:
  • The cost of essential trips for your educational studies degree are covered by your tuition fees
  • Optional overseas study trips:
    • The Netherlands: £300
    • Atlanta: £1000
    • Sweden: £500

Scholarships and Bursaries

• For information on the scholarships available to you for the education degree, please see our scholarships page
• For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages

Postgraduate Master's and Careers

• Guaranteed Interview: Teacher Training
• Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt on the BA (Hons) in Education Studies
• Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on Master’s and postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers
• This degree prepares you for a wide range of careers
• Examples of roles that our graduates are involved with:
  • Nursery, Primary and Secondary teaching (after completing the relevant Post Graduate course)
  • Museum Educator
  • Youth Advocacy Work
  • Government policy advisory work
  • HE and FE teaching
  • Family Support
  • Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
  • Creative Arts Therapist
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  • Learning Support Assistant
  • Student Support Officer

Related Courses

• Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
• Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons)