Education BA(Hons)/Top-Up BA(Hons)

BA(Hons)/Top-up BA(Hons)

Your course

This course examines contemporary UK and international education systems with a specific focus on education as a business. It will appeal to those aspiring to work in a range of educational roles within schools, businesses and other non-governmental organisations. You’ll consider the wider aspects of education, including management and leadership approaches, structures, organisational culture and behaviours, and marketing. The course addresses the fast-changing educational environment, giving you the skills to make you responsive to those changes within a variety of educational settings. While you’re here, you’ll be able to take an optional work placement in your second year of study. It could be the ideal way to develop the skills that employers are looking for and gain useful contacts in the industry, whether this be in a teaching, administration or business role.

Example modules

• Managing Resources in Educational contexts • Enterprise in Education • Issues in Contemporary Education • Leadership and Management in Professional Contexts

Your future

Successful completion of this course enables you to consider a wide range of roles*, including learning support worker, primary school teacher, lifelong learning (post-14) teacher, teaching assistant, early years and childcare practitioner and health and social care roles. The course also supports those interested in education related roles within non-traditional development sites, including educational support roles in museums and galleries. This course is also suitable for those seeking to work with local, national and international charities involving children and young people.

This course is a recognised progression route into primary and lifelong learning (post-14) teacher training.

*Some of listed roles may require additional qualifications on top of this degree. I.e. Primary School Teacher would require a one year PGCE to gain QTS (qualified teacher status).

Course info

BA(Hons)

Course length:

3 years full-time

Entry requirements:

BBC/DMM/112

Additional criteria:

GCSE English Language at grade 4/C or above. Complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check towards the end of Year 1, ready for your placement in Year 2.

Top-Up BA(Hons)

Course length:

1 year full-time

Entry requirements:

This course represents the final year of an undergraduate degree. You will normally have a HND or equivalent/foundation degree. Each application will be considered on an individual basis.

Our professional networks help give you access to a wide range of high quality placement opportunities, expert guest lectures and visits during your studies. It’s this practical focus, coupled with the latest research findings being developed both within the School of Education and Professional Development and the wider academic community, which helps to ensure our students are able to equip themselves with the most relevant knowledge and skills needed within the workplace.

Dr Andrew Youde, Head of Department – Education