Education Studies - BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

Our Education Studies BA (Hons) programme provides a comprehensive understanding of education, childhood, and lifelong learning. Students will explore key topics such as education policy, practice, and theory, while also focusing on social justice and inclusion. Throughout the course, you'll gain hands-on experience through placements and volunteering from the first year. These opportunities equip you with transferable skills for careers in education and related fields. The course also offers pathways for progression into teaching or postgraduate education studies such as our Education Practice MA. *

Our Education courses are 10th in the UK for Student Experience according to The Times UK University Rankings 2026. *

Gain valuable placement and volunteering experience in schools, art centres, and museums. Our graduates thrive in roles such as primary school teachers, adult tutors, data analysts, and education health and care plan coordinators - making an impact at organisations like

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: Foundation for progressing into Initial Teacher Training and becoming a qualified teacher in the UK. *

Choose a route in English Literature, Creative Writing, History, or Drama to complement your studies. *

: Participate in the DMU Global Programme, with past trips to Amsterdam, New York, and Berlin. *

Open pathways into teaching, educational publishing, youth work, and postgraduate courses like the Education Practice MA.