Education Studies BA (Hons)
Teesside University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

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3 Years

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

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Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

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3 Years

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**Course details**: The BA (Hons) Education Studies gives you a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of education studies, and a range of practical, professional and key transferable skills to make you career ready. A wide range of educational roles open to you include teaching, careers guidance, educational consultancy, learning support, mentoring and coaching, special educational needs, educational administration and other settings where education can take place, such as museums, art ...Read more


Course details

: The BA (Hons) Education Studies gives you a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of education studies, and a range of practical, professional and key transferable skills to make you career ready. A wide range of educational roles open to you include teaching, careers guidance, educational consultancy, learning support, mentoring and coaching, special educational needs, educational administration and other settings where education can take place, such as museums, art galleries, libraries and private and voluntary sector organisations. You study how people’s education and their educational experiences develop from childhood through to adulthood, with a focus on the importance of lifelong learning. There is a strong emphasis on developing and using technology which is taught and assessed throughout the course. An extended induction module in Year 1 supports your transition into higher education. Academic thinking and writing, and additional support as required, enhances your ability and confidence to succeed.


Top reasons to study this course

1. You can follow a distinct interest; SEN and inclusion; learning and teaching; history, philosophy, politics and society.2. Your teaching team includes practitioners and academics with specialist knowledge and experience of working in educational settings such as schools, post-16 educational settings, and further and higher education.3. Future proof, digital technology skills are embedded and assessed throughout the course.4. You develop as an independent critical thinker, resilient and well prepared for your chosen career.


After the course

:Careers include a range of educational roles within schools, further and higher education, local councils and library or museum services. You may be able to progress on to a primary PGCE that provides Qualified Teacher Status with a good honours degree. To teach in the further education sector you need to be qualified one level higher than the students you are teaching. You would normally have at least a level 3 qualification in the subject you would like to teach which would give you the opportunity to study for a Certificate in Education and Training or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and Training. Please speak to the course leader for more details. All programmes are designed to incorporate employability skills development alongside your degree course. Our staff utilise their extensive connections to provide many and varied opportunities to engage with potential employers through fairs, guest lecture sessions, live projects and site visits. In addition we offer a series of workshops and events in the first, second and third year that ensure all students are equipped with both degree level subject knowledge PLUS the practical skills that employers are looking for in new graduate recruits. Our award winning careers service works with regional and national employers to advertise graduate positions, in addition to providing post-graduation support for all Teesside University alumni.

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WUSCA ranking:
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6/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
83rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
100th
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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Rebekah
07 Feb 24

Best- the support you get from your tutors is amazing, it's unusual you get such friendly, open minded and kind staff who also know their topic to a fault! Worst- the freshers/..Read more

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Crystal
18 Jan 24

It has so many great facilities, the food is incredible. There are a lot of opportunities for students to get involved. I believe the gym could be improved with more machines and..Read more

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72 - 96 Grades / Points required

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72 - 96 tariff points from at least two A levels (or equivalent).

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Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject area.

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Rebekah
07 Feb 24
Education Studies BA (Hons)
Best- the support you get from your tutors is amazing, it's unusual you get such friendly, open minded and kind staff who also know their topic to a fault! Worst- the freshers/...
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Crystal
18 Jan 24
Education Studies BA (Hons)
It has so many great facilities, the food is incredible. There are a lot of opportunities for students to get involved. I believe the gym could be improved with more machines and...
Read more
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Teesside University
Teesside University , Tees Valley

With its vibrant campus located in the heart of Middlesbrough in North East England, Teesside University is a friendly, modern...

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Borough Road Middlesbrough Stockton-On-Tees TS1 3BX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Middlesbrough  0.4 miles away

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