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Wrexham University

UCAS Code: BAES | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

C,C,C-B,B,C

Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

Access to HE Diploma

D:0,M:45,P:0

96-112 UCAS Tariff points

96-112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

96-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates

96-112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Where GCSE Maths, English and/or Science are required these must be at O4 or above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

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Scottish Advanced Higher

D,D,D

96-112 UCAS Tariff points

Scottish Higher

C,D,D,D,D,D

96-112 UCAS Tariff points

UCAS Tariff

96-112

Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.

About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Education studies

Unlock your potential and make a difference in the fields of formal and informal education with the BA (Hons) Education Studies programme. This dynamic and forward-thinking programme is your gateway to a rewarding career dedicated to shaping the lives of children aged three to eleven years.

The course:
- Includes up to 315 hours of real-world placements, building valuable connections and enhancing your educational practice.

- Equips you with a diverse set of transferable skills highly sought after by employers, including communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital fluency.

- Provides a respected route into mainstream teaching via PGCE (Primary Education) or PcET (Adult and Further Education) teaching qualifications.

- Offers flexible full-time and part-time study routes. Part-time students can choose from on-campus or online study modes to help balance study, work and family commitments.

- Offers valuable opportunities to network with professionals and potential employers, increasing your chances of securing employment upon graduation.

Key Course Features:
- Explore a range of contemporary topics relevant to working with children from 3 to 11 years and key to gaining employment in the education sector. Education Studies draws on the domains of psychology, sociology, curriculum studies, cultural studies, human rights, and global education.

- Gain practical experience through diverse placements in schools, nurseries, local authorities, third sector organisations, and the private sector. Contextualise your learning and build valuable employment relationships.

- Conduct authentic work-based research on a topic of your choice over two years of study. Your chance to make a unique contribution to the field of Education.

- Experience an inclusive and flexible learning environment, supported by a friendly and experienced staff team committed to your growth and success.

- Benefit from additional training and qualifications to enhance your CV such as Outdoor Learning, Makaton and Paediatric First Aid.

Modules

Year 1 (Level 4)
Level 4 offers you the opportunity to build strong foundations in the field of education studies. You will learn how to be a degree level student and prepare for and undertake your first 6 week placement.

MODULES
Learning and Teaching in Primary Education (Core)
Contemporary Debates in Childhood and Education (Core)
Psychology of Childhood (Core)
Professional Practice for Childhood and Education (Core)
Skills for Study and Employability (Core)

Year 2 (Level 5)
Level 5 builds on the skills and knowledge you developed at level 4 by further specialising in the field of education. At level 5 you are introduced to authentic work-based research and you will engage with your extended 8 week placement.

MODULES
Additional Learning Needs and Neurodiversity (Core)
Social Action – Supporting Children and Families in Society (Core)
Children’s Rights and the Law (Core)
Practice Informed Research (Core)

Year 3 (Level 6)
At level 6 the aim is to successfully complete your degree and move into employment. You will explore the role of leadership in practice and plan for your own professional development whilst out on a three week placement. You will also further develop your independent study skills by completing your final year dissertation.

MODULES
Comparative Education: International Perspectives (Core)
Exploring Expressive Arts (Core)
Leadership and Professional Development (Core)
Dissertation (Core)

Assessment methods

As a full-time student you will attend campus for up to 3 days per week which will include a mixture of classroom and online based learning. Classroom sessions provide you with an opportunity to learn alongside your fellow students and are based in activity and discussion. Online materials are used to prepare you for the classroom sessions and to provide follow-on work/research for you to complete in your own time.

As a part-time student you can use our flexible study mode to choose the right pathway through your studies for you. You may choose to study one day per week in the classroom alongside our full-time students, you may choose to study online using our Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle), or you can choose a combination of both. If you choose to study 100% online with us you will receive regular on-campus or online meetings with your tutors outside of work hours.

A range of assessment methods will be used throughout your studies and could include: case studies; handouts, posters, observations; portfolios; presentations, essays, reports and a dissertation at level 6. Our assignments are chosen to help you develop the skills and writing techniques you will need for future employment or study.

Placement in practice forms an important part of your degree studies. During your studies you will undertake 3 placements:

Level 4 - Professional Practice for Childhood and Education (40 credits). You will attend placement for 2 days per week for 6 weeks (84 hrs). At level 4 the purpose of the placement is for you to explore and experience professional competencies in practice.

Level 5 - Practice Informed Research (60 credits). You will attend placement 3 days a week for 8 weeks (168 hrs). At level 5 the purpose of the placement is for you to engage with authentic research ideas and to collect primary research data.

Level 6 - Leadership and Professional Development (40 credits). You will attend placement 3 days a week for 3 weeks (63 hrs). At level 6 the purpose of the placement is for you to observe leadership skills and to consider your own professional development in relation to future employment.

Our placements include (but are not limited to) schools; nursery settings; local authority settings, for example the Child Prevention and Support Service and Flying Start; third sector organisations, for example Home Start, Action for Children and Save the Family; and the private sector, for example Residential Homeless Support for Families and Residential Family Assessment Centres.

Part-time students will use their normal place of work to complete their placement hours.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Wrexham (Main Campus)

Department:

School of Social and Life Sciences

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

79%
Education studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Education

Teaching and learning

79%
Staff make the subject interesting
79%
Staff are good at explaining things
71%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
79%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

43%
Library resources
69%
IT resources
85%
Course specific equipment and facilities
71%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
15%
Male students
85%
Female students
59%
2:1 or above
35%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

D
C
A

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Education

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

98%
med
Employed or in further education
60%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

47%
Childcare and related personal services
12%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
9%
Teaching and educational professionals

When you look at employment stats, bear in mind that a lot of students are already working in education when they take this type of course and are studying to help their career development. This means they already have jobs when they start their course, and a lot of graduates continue to study, whilst working, when they complete their courses. If your course is focused on nursery or early years education, a lot of these graduates go into nursery work or classroom or education assistant jobs; these jobs are not currently classed as 'graduate level' in the stats (although they may well be in the future as classifications catch up with changes in the way we work), and many graduates who enter these roles say that a degree was necessary.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Education

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£15k

£15k

£18k

£18k

£18k

£18k

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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