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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education and Sociology course at Keele University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
BBC in three A levels
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LX33
Here's what Keele University says about its Education and Sociology course.
Would you like to make a meaningful difference in the world, shaping lives and communities? This Education and Sociology BA explores the relationship between education and society, focusing on issues such as inequality and the role of education in our digital world. You’ll benefit from work placements, real-world projects, international study options and gain key employability skills to pursue inspiring careers working with young people, community organisations, in policy making, teaching and beyond.
Why choose this course?
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No. 1 in the UK. Britain's best university, as ranked by students (Student Crowd University Awards, 2022)
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Global Top 300 for Education (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)
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Option to study abroad to experience a different culture and society at a partner university
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Taught by specialists in a wide range of areas including, migration, cultural studies and environmental sociology
How does education shape society, and how do social issues impact learning? Our Education and Sociology degree explores the relationship between both disciplines, equipping you with the knowledge and transferable skills to tackle real-world challenges and pursue a meaningful career across a range of sectors.
Discover how education drives social and political change by examining the impact of educational policies on our system, and how we can learn from history to tackle some of today’s challenges. You'll examine social divisions and inequalities across cultures, developing practical research skills in quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, and ethnographic studies to understand how social scientists use data in real-world contexts.
Apply your sociological imagination to make sense of today's rapidly changing world. This might mean rethinking how classical theories apply to digital societies, designing classroom interventions to support children from marginalised communities, or exploring how education can challenge social inequalities.
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
Source: Keele University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Education and Sociology at Keele University.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | Keele
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
• Sociology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Education and Sociology course at Keele University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
72%
low
Organisation and management
72%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
low
How well organised is your course?
75%
low
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
83%
high
Student voice
83%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
74%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
low
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
low
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
84%
med
Student voice
84%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
98%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Student information
The Education and Sociology course at Keele University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Education and Sociology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Keele University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
94%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
70%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
70%
Teaching Professionals
20%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
Elementary occupations
5%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Education and Sociology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Keele University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£20.6k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£16.8k
First year after graduation
£20.4k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Education and Sociology.
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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