Education Studies - BA (Hons)

University of Staffordshire

Whether working in a school, family learning setting or in the community, you can play a vital role in helping people to succeed. And our Education Studies degree will help you get started.Your future could involve coaching and mentoring others, helping children or adults who have special educational needs, championing reading or maths projects, supporting vulnerable teenagers, or running outdoor activities. The possibilities are endless. You’ll have the opportunity to work across age ranges – right from early years to post-16 learning. And the broad nature of the course means you can keep your options open for future careers. The programme is split into two core elements. You will study education as an academic subject, where you will explore learning theories, how the education system works and themes such as social mobility and inequality. Then there’s the practical side, where you’ll develop your skills through projects and by building a portfolio of work experience. In your final year, you will produce a piece of research looking at an education issue or practice. Careers Our graduates work in a huge variety of roles in education. Many enter teaching through PGCE, Schools Direct or PCET routes. Others have progressed on to Masters degrees and have gone into social work. We also have graduates working in specialist support roles in children’s centres, schools and colleges, in educational administration and management, play work and learning support. Some go on to join charities and work with vulnerable young people or adults, while others go into adult and community learning.