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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education course at University of Bedfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Education or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | E |
| Art and Design | D |
| Geography | B |
| Law | E |
| Mathematics | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X301
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Education course.
Our education courses rank in the UK top 5 overall in their subject field (The Guardian University Guide, 2026).
This broad-based course is designed to give you a solid foundation in education theory and practice, setting you up for a career in education or working with children. It explores different fields such as psychology, health, law and social welfare while building your understanding of the role of education in modern society in the UK and internationally. There is a strong focus on employability, allowing you to put educational theory into practice through work placements and volunteering including a final-year, work-based unit in an education setting.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
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Mock classrooms with specialist technology so you can watch and assess your lesson.
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Forest School where you can deepen your understanding of the long-term educational benefits of outdoor learning opportunities.
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Specialist sensory centre to support your understanding of how teachers teach and children learn, within early years and SEND contexts.
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Multi-media space for webinars and podcasting.
Partnerships and Collaborations
- We have well-established partnerships with more than 500 schools and other associated organisations.
Your Student Experience
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Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.
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Support from your own personal tutor, a unit and course coordinator, and the additional support of our experienced library staff, all of whom will help you throughout your student journey and with balancing study with work and personal commitments.
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Flexible unit choices allow you to specialise in a particular area that may align with your future career intentions.
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You work with an academic team with expertise across sociology, history, philosophy of education and critical pedagogy.
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Many of our staff also have "previous lives" in frontline professions, including youth work and education, and bring real-world perspectives to teaching sessions.
Source: University of Bedfordshire
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Education
Location
Bedford Campus | Bedford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
University of Bedfordshire student reviews
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3rd year student
3 years ago
Good could be better
3rd year student
3 years ago
Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
3rd year student
3 years ago
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
Graduate
3 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Graduate
3 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Graduate
3 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Bedfordshire
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 University of Bedfordshire students who took the Education course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
med
Teaching on my course
95%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
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?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
97%
med
Academic support
97%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
91%
med
Organisation and management
91%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
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?
90%
med
Student voice
86%
med
Student voice
86%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Education or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Education - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
45%
Teaching Professionals
15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Education - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£29k
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.
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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