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

Education and Lifelong Learning (New College Swindon)

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: X316

Here's what Oxford Brookes University says about its Education and Lifelong Learning (New College Swindon) course.

This course is taught at New College Swindon, and City of Oxford College for teaching assistants and learning support assistants. If you have completed a Foundation Degree in either Early Years or Educational Practice, this course will enable you to gain an honours degree to enhance your professional practice and provide opportunities for career development in education and training.

Source: Oxford Brookes University

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Education

Location

New College Swindon | Swindon

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Early childhood studies

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

On this course you will learn more about yourself as a learner and as a professional. This will help you to take responsibility for your future learning and continuing professional development and to engage in lifelong learning with confidence. You will extend your knowledge and understanding of the world of education and skills, examining current issues and debates and finding out more about what influences education and professional practice. Your understanding of excellent classroom practice and supporting learning will increase and you will be able to review local practice in the light of new understanding of practice in wider national and international contexts.

Oxford Brookes University reviews

(3.5)
Based on 69 reviews from Oxford Brookes University's students and alumni
5 star
17%
4 star
28%
3 star
47%
2 star
7%
1 star
2%
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1st year student

Five stars: Excellent

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1st year student

Support was more than I expected from teachers to tutors to helpers to the student nurse and also from elder students. Their my were always ready to help and students knew where to go and who to ask questions from.

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

There are a range of facilities such as computers, books and practical equipments.

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1 year ago

1st year student

My course is exactly as described on the universities website. Itu2019s brilliant for anyone interested in science particularly biology like me and all the parts of the human body and their function within the immune system. The practicals are vey fun and interesting and the tutors answer student qu...

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1st year student

I believe my university is very good, since itu2019s welcoming to all cultures and backgrounds itu2019s within an ideal location which is easily accessible. The library is very spacious and informative and I can easily study there for all my exams since I find studying alone to be more beneficial.

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1st year student

It’s a wonderful university to study with good student support and inclusive as well

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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 Oxford Brookes University students who took the Education and Lifelong Learning (New College Swindon) course - or another course in the same subject area.

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

85%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

83%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

83%

low

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

80%

low

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

88%

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?

78%

low

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

80%

low

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

83%

low

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

78%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

76%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

71%

low

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

76%

low

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

63%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

78%

low

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

61%

low

How well organised is your course?

54%

low

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

77%

low

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

85%

low

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

72%

low

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

82%

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?

80%

low

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

77%

med

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

90%

med

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

76%

low

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

78%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

83%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

75%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

62%

low

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

83%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

79%

low

Student information

See who's studying at Oxford Brookes University. These students are taking Education and Lifelong Learning (New College Swindon) or another course from the same subject area.

Early childhood studies
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female95%Male5%
Where students come from
International8%UK92%
Student performance
2:1 or above71%
Number of students90
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyD
Business StudiesC
SociologyB
English LiteratureD
GeographyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Education and Lifelong Learning (New College Swindon) at Oxford Brookes University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Oxford Brookes University graduates who took Education and Lifelong Learning (New College Swindon) - or another course in the same subject area.

Health and social care

Earnings

£22.8k

First year after graduation

£32.8k

Third year after graduation

£38.7k

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 Lifelong Learning (New College Swindon).

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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