Education Studies BA (Hons)

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Overview

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Degree

UCAS code: X300 96 UCAS points
  1. BA (Hons) Education Studies

    • Home Applicant
    • Full time, 3 years
    • 9250 Per year
  2. BA (Hons) Education Studies

    • Home Applicant
    • Part time
    • Pro-rara full time fee
  3. BA (Hons) Education Studies

    • International Applicant
    • Full time, 3 years
    • 14820 Per year

Degree with foundation year

UCAS code: X330 48 UCAS points
  1. BA (Hons) Education Studies

    • Home Applicant
    • Full time, 4 years
    • 9250 Per year
  2. BA (Hons) Education Studies

    • International Applicant
    • Full time, 4 years
    • 14820 Per year

What makes this course different

  • Foundation year

    Find out more about our flexible Early childhood studies, Education and Special Needs foundation pathways.

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  • Specialist academics

    You’ll be taught by enthusiastic and expert staff who focus on the needs of our students through innovative teaching methods, as well as academic writing and publishing.

Course modules

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Mental Wealth: Introduction to Academic and Professional Identity/Practice

Introduction to Early Childhood, Special Needs and Education

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Placements in Context - Play and Learning

Skills for Academic and Professional Writing

Research in Practice: Live Project

Sociology of Education

Philosophy of Education

Emerging Research Communities

Key Principles for Inclusion and Diversity

Exploring Social Worlds

Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 1

Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 2

Contemporary Issues in Education

Identity and Social Justice

Building Research Communities

Ideology, Politics, and Policy in Education

Education Practice

Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 3

Critical and Global Perspectives on Education

Language, Pedagogy and Cultural Diversity

Volunteering

Independent Research Project

NOTE: Modules are subject to change. For those studying part time courses the modules may vary.

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Your future career

Once you've graduated successfully, you'll have the option to train as a teacher, for example through a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) programme. At UEL, we offer PGCEs in Primary Education and a wide range of secondary subjects.
With a teaching qualification, you'll have the choice of teaching in a mainstream school, a special school or a different kind of educational setting such as an environmental education centre.
During the course, you'll have frequent opportunities to meet practitioners and potential employers, and we also arrange dedicated career workshops and events.
The skills you gain are transferable to a wide range of working environments. Some of our graduates have gone on to teach English as a foreign language abroad. Others have moved into fields outside of education such as journalism.

Industry links

During the course, you'll have frequent opportunities to meet practitioners and potential employers, and we also arrange dedicated careers workshops and events.

Graduate employers

Our graduates have gone to work for such organisations as the Sarah Bonnell School, Sir Frederick Gibberd College, Hillingdon Council and Reeson Education, to name a few.

Job roles

Typical roles which our graduates have gone on to do include: special needs teacher, primary school teacher and teaching assistant.

We offer postgraduate courses for further specialisation and you can explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.

Further study

Once you've graduated successfully, you'll have the option to train as a teacher, for example through a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) programme. At UEL, we offer PGCEs in Primary Education and a wide range of secondary subjects.

The job I am doing right now was advertised through the UEL careers service."

Dorcus

Early Childhood graduate

How we support your career ambitions

We offer dedicated careers support, further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking. our courses are created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed. You can focus on building interpersonal skills through group work and benefit from our investment in the latest cutting edge technologies and facilities.

Career Zone

This digital platform provides you with careers and employability resources, including:

  • Jobs board for internships, placements, graduate opportunities, flexible part-time work
  • Mentoring programmes for insight with industry experts
  • 1-2-1 career coaching services 
  • Careers workshops and employer events 
  • Learning pathways to gain new skills and industry insight

Mental Wealth programme

Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you've mastered. Some of these are externally validated by corporations like Amazon and Microsoft.

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We are careers first

Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top:

  • Work-based projects
  • Networking and visits to leading organisations 
  • Support in starting a new business 
  • London on our doorstep

How you'll learn

This course investigates contemporary education in a lively and stimulating way, from primary and secondary through to higher and adult education.

It's very much a sociology-based course, looking at sociological factors affecting the family, social policy for young people, education and the national curriculum. We look at the subject from an international perspective to reflect the diversity of our student intake.

You'll explore how individuals develop and learn, how the education system has evolved and how it continues to evolve. You'll learn to critique the purpose of educational interventions and to evaluate arguments on educational issues.

We'll give you an understanding of how political ideologies influence education policy. You'll examine faith schools, special needs education and multiculturalism along with the sociology, psychology and philosophy of education.

You'll learn how to evaluate research, enriching your studies and giving you the know-how and confidence to embark on your own research.

    Guided independent study

    You'll attend lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. You'll also carry out e-learning, self-learning and guided reading – with plenty of individual support along the way. 

    When not attending timetabled lectures you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. This will typically involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for exams. Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, Microsoft Teams and Moodle.

    Students will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with fellow students, academic staff and external stakeholders, on an applied project involving the application of key leadership and management skills. In doing so students will apply and develop cognitive, cultural and social intelligences learnt elsewhere in their studies, which will enhance their graduate employability. 

    We want you to develop as an independent thinker, which is why our lectures are always interactive and include open debates.

    Academic support

    We are investing in key areas beyond your studies including our career services, library and well-being, to be available both face-to-face on campus and online with many of these available 24/7. 

    With several practising teachers on our academic staff, we understand there are times when you might need some extra tutor support. We won't let you down in this regard. Our team of lecturers and tutors pride themselves on being in tune with their students' needs and adjusting their teaching accordingly. Students are supported with any academic or subject-related queries by an Academic Advisor, module leaders, and former and current UEL students. 

    If you need a bit of extra help with certain skills such as academic writing, English, maths or statistics, our Academic Tutors offer workshops, drop-in sessions and one-to-one appointments to help our students achieve their potential. You can receive advice and guidance on all aspects of the IT systems provided by the university from our IT Service Desks located on all three campuses. 

    Our Student Support hubs in Docklands and Stratford feature centralised helpdesks to cater for your every need. We have new, modern library facilities on both campuses offering inspirational environments for study and research. Libraries contain resources in print and digital formats, a range of study spaces and a dedicated librarian who can assist with your learning. UEL provides also support and advice for disabled students and those with specific learning difficulties (SPDs).

    Dedicated personal tutor

    We aim to prepare our students for a broad range of careers so that they can make amazing contributions to their communities. When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor. This is the member of staff who will provide academic guidance, be a support throughout your time at UEL and who will show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer.

    Workload

    Your overall workload consists of class and online tutor-led sessions, individual learning, and practical activities.

    Your timetable

    Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9.00am and 6.00pm. For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible.

    Class sizes

    Approximate class sizes: 30 in seminars, 200 in lectures.

How you'll be assessed

Coursework will include presentations, video reports, research-based assignments and learning logs. 

You'll attend lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. You'll also carry out e-learning, self-learning and guided reading – with plenty of individual support along the way.

Campus and facilities

Water Lane, Stratford

Who teaches this course

This course is delivered by the School of Education and Communities.

The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers. Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.

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What our students and staff say

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I've been able to gain a new perspective looking through a child's eyes and I've learned more about children’s rights. I've especially loved exploring the enchantment of child literature. The intimate lectures of about 30 people are great. You can have some interesting debates and almost everyone has a chance to speak."

Vikki Silvers

Education Studies, BA (Hons)

Lisa Taylor
As a former University of East London New Beginnings and undergraduate student, I feel privileged to be able to work with our current and future students in the university that supported my academic journey."

Lisa Taylor

Senior lecturer in Early Childhood Studies and Education Studies