Program Overview

Education BA Honours

The Education BA Honours course explores the study of education across the globe, considering sociological, philosophical, historical, political, and psychological perspectives. Students examine the differences between formal and informal learning environments, from museums and community organizations to schools, colleges, and universities.

Course Overview

• UCAS code: X390
• Full time: 3 years
• Tuition fees (Year 1): Home: Not Set, International: £24,500
• Entry requirements: A-Level: BBB, IB: 32 points
• Quality and ranking: 8th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2026 (Education category), Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026

Modules and Learning

The course is divided into stages, each lasting one academic year, with 120 credits to be completed by the end of each stage. Modules include:

• Education, Children and Society
• International Development
• Power, Politics and Policy in UK Education
• Adventures in Digital Learning
• Classrooms, Cultures and Curricula: Educational Research Insights
• Comparative Education

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, and practical tasks
• Assessment methods: Case studies, coursework, dissertation or research project, essays, group work, portfolio submission, presentations, projects, reflective report/journal, reports, seminar tasks/exercises

Opportunities

• Work Placement: Optional work placements in schools, international development organizations, charities, and businesses
• Research skills: Development of analytical, investigative, and research skills through the production of an original research dissertation

Facilities and Environment

• Facilities: Education Resource Centre with computing facilities
• Support: Academic member of staff as a personal tutor, peer mentors, and the Centre for Learning and Teaching (CfLaT)

Your Future

• Career paths: Education management, community/health work, widening participation, rehabilitation programs, human resources, local authorities, museums and heritage, digital learning, environmental organizations, teaching English abroad, education research
• Further study: Primary PGCE, postgraduate study

Entry Requirements

• A-Level: BBB
• IB: 32 points
• English Language requirements: IELTS, TOEFL, Pearsons, Duolingo English Test
• Alternative offers: Contextual offers, PARTNERS offers, Realising Opportunities offers, Pathways to Newcastle offers, High Performance Athletes

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

• Tuition fees: Home: Not Set, International: £24,500
• Scholarships: Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships for EU and international students

Open Days and Events

• UK open days: On-campus and virtual open days
• Worldwide events: Regular travel overseas to meet with students interested in studying at Newcastle University
• Online events: Virtual events and webinars

How to Apply

• Apply through UCAS: Using the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
• Apply through an agent: International students can apply through an agent
• Enquiry form: Fill in the online enquiry form for more information

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