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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Education Studies (Work Based)
London South Bank University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education Studies (Work Based) course at London South Bank University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
112 UCAS Tariff points from A levels
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X302
Here's what London South Bank University says about its Education Studies (Work Based) course.
The BA Education Studies course is designed for people who are working in an educational setting and want to gain a relevant degree while in employment. All course content will enable you to apply theory in the workplace with a view to enhancing your professional skills through reflexive practice. Modules have been developed jointly between LSBU’s departments of Psychology and Education to enable you to develop and apply your understanding of how children learn.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Education
Location
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Modules are subject to change Year 1
Semester 1 What is Education? Study Skills for Education Community, Family and Children
Semester 2 Developing Mathematical Thinking Language, Literacy and Learning: Reading Mentor Placement Constructing Childhood Year 2
Semester 1 Interpersonal Interactions An introduction to Technology and Education Equality, Culture and Citizenship
Semester 2 Barriers to Learning Alternative Educational Setting Placement Anti-racist education practice
Year 3 Project
Semester 1 The Learning Environment Contemporary Issues in Education
Semester 2 Educational Autobiography Contextualising Education Globally
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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.
Here you can see ratings from London South Bank University students who took the Education Studies (Work Based) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
68%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
68%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
78%
low
Learning resources
78%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
75%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
80%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
77%
low
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
65%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at London South Bank University. These students are taking Education Studies (Work Based) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Education Studies (Work Based) at London South Bank University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from London South Bank University graduates who took Education Studies (Work Based) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£16.1k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£25.6k
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 Studies (Work Based).
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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