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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Education Studies

Middlesex University

(3.5)
51 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education Studies course at Middlesex University.

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A level

B,B

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Middlesex University. These students are taking Education Studies or another course from the same subject area.

Education studies
SubjectGrade
SociologyC
PsychologyC
BiologyC
English LiteratureD
Film StudiesB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: X300

Here's what Middlesex University says about its Education Studies course.

Course Summary The BA Education Studies at Middlesex University is designed for students passionate about understanding education and its role in shaping individuals and society. The course equips you with the knowledge, practical skills, and critical thinking required to excel in a variety of education-related careers.

Why choose this course at Middlesex University? The education sector requires skilled and confident professionals with a deep understanding of education policy, practice, and issues. This course is designed to meet these needs by offering a challenging curriculum that blends academic knowledge, transferable skills, and practical experiences.

Middlesex University has over 145 years of experience in delivering professional and technical education, and this course benefits from excellent student satisfaction and industry recognition. According to the National Student Survey (NSS) 2023, 89% of students rated the learning resources and facilities positively, while Times Higher Education (2022) ranked Middlesex among the top 100 Young Universities in the world for Education.

You will learn from experienced academics who are research leaders in areas such as diversity, multilingualism, and child development. The course's emphasis on inclusion and social justice ensures you graduate ready to address inequality and promote children's and young people's rights.

What you will gain You will gain critical knowledge and practical experience in the education sector. This includes:

An understanding of current education policy, practice, and issues. Public speaking and classroom planning skills. Placement experience in educational settings, preparing you for work-based learning environments. Professional and transferable skills, such as communication, teamwork, and critical reflection. Graduates often progress into roles within educational settings, training programmes, and charities or pursue postgraduate qualifications such as a PGCE to become teachers.

Modules For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/education-studies-degree

Source: Middlesex University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Teaching and Education

Location

Hendon Campus | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Education studies

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
Channel Islands£9,790 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,790 per year
EU£17,200 per year
International£17,200 per year

Middlesex University student reviews

(3.5)
Based on 51 reviews from Middlesex University's students and alumni
5 star
17%
4 star
40%
3 star
27%
2 star
12%
1 star
4%
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3rd year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

The student union took feedback seriously and campaigned for change

(5)
Student Union

3rd year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

I was very busy working as an SLA and having another part time job on the side. They recently changed how many modules there are, some of them were merged to create one longer module and it takes a lot of time to catch-up as there’s only 6 hours of contact

(3)
University life

3rd year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

The university started a £2 meal after people complained that the food costs were too high, they have a variety of low cost places nearby and every day there’s a vegan option and a halal meat option for the £2 meal

Finance

3rd year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

There was quite a lot of support available with the SLA team but that has recently been cut. The SLA team helped answer questions and helped look over assessments and give you feedback

(4)
Support

3rd year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

They have a microbiology lab and a cancer lab with samples. You are taught about the microbiology lab in the first year and get to culture bacteria in second year to prepare you to choose what lab based dissertation you want to do

Facilities

3rd year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

The course has many different subject that are taught 2 at a time for each semester. They have labs and assignments throughout the semester but not as much face-to-face contact with the lecturer only 6 hours per week

(4)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Middlesex University

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 Middlesex University students who took the Education Studies course - or another course in the same subject area.

Education

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

93%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

96%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

91%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

99%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

91%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

88%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

89%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

90%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

96%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

93%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

96%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

97%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

91%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

87%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

95%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

94%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

96%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

97%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

97%

high

Student information

See who's studying at Middlesex University. These students are taking Education Studies or another course from the same subject area.

Education studies
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female91%Male9%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above74%
Number of students215
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Education Studies at Middlesex University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Middlesex University graduates who took Education Studies - or another course in the same subject area.

Education and teaching

Earnings

£24.1k

First year after graduation

£29.2k

Third year after graduation

£28.8k

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.

Source: LEO

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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