Program Overview

Education with Humanities

BA (Hons)

Attendance

• Full-time
• Part-time

Campus

• Preston Campus

Start

• September 2025

Duration

• 3 years

UCAS Code

• X400

Delivery

• In-person

Foundation year available

Delve into the field of education and discover how children learn. Gain skills that will prepare you to work with children and young people as a teacher or associated professional. When you study education with another subject, you'll explore both topics in depth.

Why study with us

• You'll get an excellent insight into what teaching requires. And you'll gain valuable skills that will prepare you for a variety of careers in many fields.
• Studying education with another humanities subject lets you explore multiple fields. It will lead to diverse global career options and exciting postgraduate study or research opportunities.

What you'll do

• You will receive excellent support from our expert academic team with our student-centred teaching and learning.
• Combining education with another humanities subject offers routes into teacher training. You could also go into postgraduate research.
• The course is ideal for anyone who aspires to join the teaching profession, but it is not a teacher training programme. It also offers routes into non-teaching careers.

Modules

Year 1

• Introduction to Education Studies
• Education for Everyone?
• Writing for Professional Practice

Year 2

• Sociology & Education
• Learners with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
• Academic Writing and Research in Education

Year 3

• Policy and Practice in Educational Settings
• The Education of Vulnerable Young People
• Dissertation

Related courses

• Education with Humanities (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Education, BA (Hons)
• Education (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Modern Languages (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Modern Languages, BA (Hons)
• History (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• History, BA (Hons)
• Public Services (Top-up), BA (Hons)
• Sociology (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Sociology, BA (Hons)
• British Sign Language & Deaf Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• British Sign Language & Deaf Studies, BA (Hons)
• English & Creative Writing (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• English & Creative Writing, BA (Hons)
• English Language & Linguistics (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• English Language & Linguistics, BA (Hons)
• English Literature (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
• English Literature, BA (Hons)
• Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner), BA (Hons)
• Education & Psychology, BA (Hons)
• Education Studies (Top-up), BA (Hons)
• Youth Work & Community Practice (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Chinese Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Chinese Studies, BA (Hons)
• International Business Communication, BA (Hons)
• Japanese Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Japanese Studies, BA (Hons)
• Korean Studies (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Korean Studies, BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

• UCAS: 104 points - Applicants wishing to take English Literature as the Humanities subject will be required to have studied an English related subject
• 104 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• BTEC Diploma: D*D
• Pass Access Course: 104 UCAS Points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 points from Higher Level Subjects
• T Level: M
• IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Fees and funding

• UK: £9,535 per year (full-time), £1,587 per 20 credits (part-time)
• International: £17,325 per year (full-time)

Additional costs

As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies. Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.

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