Education Studies
Bath Spa University
UCAS Code: X300 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Grades BCC-CCC accepted.
Access to HE Diploma
Typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, including 30 at merit or higher) accepted in addition to evidence of an interest in Education.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A minimum score of 27 points with evidence of an interest in Education.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended Diploma grades Merit, Merit, Merit (MMM) or higher in a related subject.
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About this course
A dynamic course for those interested in all aspects of education.
- Flexible approach, with a focus on the core disciplines of education studies including philosophy, sociology and history.
- Gain professional expertise and experience in the education sector with a wide range of placement and volunteering opportunities.
- Make a positive impact for good – our degree prepares you to be an active and thoughtful citizen.
Bath Spa is a founding member of the British Education Studies Association (BESA), and was among the first universities to establish Education Studies as a degree subject in 1999. Since then, the School of Education has been influential in the development of the subject.
Education studies is about how people develop and learn, the nature of knowledge and critical ways of knowing. As a student, you’ll analyse educational processes and their cultural, social, political and historical contexts, and gain perspectives on economic relationships, globalisation, international education, ecological issues and human rights. Education studies also deals with beliefs, values and principles in education and the way that they change over time.
Education studies provides a sound basis of critical analysis, preparing you for a variety of professional career routes in education.
Modules
In Year 1 core modules introduce key concepts and skills as well as modules in, for example: learning through life, early years education, adolescence, primary schools and education in Europe. In Years 2 and 3 you will consider more deeply the current issues in education and how they relate to your particular course. You will think critically about teaching, diversity, inclusion, social and educational policy and explore global and international perspectives in education. You will be able to carry out original research and pursue your own interests in these areas. There are also modules which give you the chance to work in schools and other educational contexts including early years settings and youth and community contexts where you can develop your understanding of the nature of children and young people’s development and teaching and learning. Sample modules include: Education for Change; How Young Children Learn; Young People’s Sub-cultures; International Perspectives on Education.
Assessment methods
You’ll be formally assessed through coursework. There are no exams.
Assessments could include essays, group presentations, research-based reports and portfolio-based work. We’ll provide you with regular feedback on how well you’re doing and give you regular guidance on how to improve your skills, knowledge and understanding.
We provide many opportunities for formative assessment and feedback as well as a personal reflection on your progress, learning needs and goal setting.
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What students say
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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?
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After graduation
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Top job areas of graduates
When you look at employment stats, bear in mind that a lot of students are already working in education when they take this type of course and are studying to help their career development. This means they already have jobs when they start their course, and a lot of graduates continue to study, whilst working, when they complete their courses. If your course is focused on nursery or early years education, a lot of these graduates go into nursery work or classroom or education assistant jobs; these jobs are not currently classed as 'graduate level' in the stats (although they may well be in the future as classifications catch up with changes in the way we work), and many graduates who enter these roles say that a degree was necessary.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
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The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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