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BA Education ( X300 )

UCAS Course Code:
X300
Attendance:
Full Time
Award:
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
School of Study:
Education and Lifelong Learning
Brochure:
Education and Lifelong Learning Undergraduate Brochure (PDF)
Typical A-Level Offer:
BBB excluding General Studies

The BA Education degree programme encompasses the psychology, sociology, history, philosophy and social anthropology of education. Students will follow a flexible pathway of study which will enable them to tailor the degree according to their own personal interests.

Students benefit from a high staff/student ratio with support provided by experienced staff in a School of Education renowned for its excellence in teaching and research. Key skills learning is integrated into our undergraduate degree to ensure that you gain not just subject knowledge, but transferable skills that are valued by employers, such as teamwork, communication, presentation and problem-solving, thus enhancing your self-confidence and employability.

Teaching, Assessment and Feedback

The School employs a range of interesting and innovative teaching approaches and a careful balance of assessment methods including research projects, presentations and some end of module examinations. We stress the role of personal advisers who will take an active interest in your development. We take the progress of individual students very seriously - as evident from the final degree results of our first cohort in which over 80% of students were awarded a degree at first class or 2:1 level.

The academic year consists of two 12-week semesters, with a Reading Week in Week 7, during which time students are expected to work independently but are not required to attend lectures or seminars. This is followed by a six-week examination period. In each semester, you will typically take three modules. The module structure usually consists of two lectures plus one two-hour seminar per week. Extensive independent study is also required. Lectures are attended by everybody taking the module; for seminars, students are divided into groups so that they can interact with the tutor and their peers and engage in group activities. In addition, there are occasional reading groups, led by more advanced students and supervised by members of staff, that students are required to attend.

The second year of the BA Education will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a placement in an educational setting, for example, in a school or a museum. In addition to this, you will be able to participate in a number of visits to a variety of education providers throughout the course. This combination of academic and applied study will enable students to complement theory with observed practice.

Career Opportunities

This course is much more specific to the career I want to pursue than my A Levels were. It is a broad course about the general principles of education - teaching me to work better independently and as part of a group.
Amy Wright, BA Educational Studies

The BA Education degree will provide a strong foundation for diverse career opportunities at a time of rapid change in education. Careers are likely to include: managerial and administrative roles in schools and local authorities; work in early years settings; careers in youth, community and charity work; in museum and gallery education; and in the caring professions more generally. The degree course should equip candidates to enter primary or adult teaching or proceed onto the PGCE for Primary Years. As organisations develop their role as providers of training and development, opportunities are likely to continue to expand.

The School of Education and Lifelong Learning works closely with the University Careers Centre and, together with the School's Academic Careers Adviser, we will help students to choose their career path and develop their employability skills.

Advice is available from your first day of registration, ranging from a Careers Adviser specialist, extensive reference material, contacts with potential employers, work experience, and training sessions on interview skills, CV and self-presentation techniques. We also offer an online personal development portfolio called APD (Academic and Personal Development) which enables students to reflect on their knowledge, skills and abilities gained through academic study and non-academic work experience.

Course Structure

Year 1

The programme introduces you to how people learn with reference to a wide range of educational institutions in and beyond the UK. The modules cover understanding teaching, learning and assessment, international education, learning and teaching in the digital world.

As you develop an understanding of the links between the theoretical approaches and real life examples, you will start to appreciate the breadth and scope of education as a subject. An important module in the first year is Becoming a Student of Education: Learning to Learn, which equips you with research methods in education and the higher level learning skills that underpin the whole course. Other modules include: How People Learn: Learning, Thinking and Cognitive Development; Educational Practices and Perspectives Around the Globe; Learning and Teaching in a Digital World; Teaching, Learning and Assessing: Understanding Education; and Where People Learn: Educational Institutions and the Way They Work.

Year 2

There are compulsory and optional modules to help you construct an understanding of education in a particular context. The compulsory module: What is Teaching? The Teacher’s Role and Practice in Different Settings will encourage you to question, analyse and interpret real learning situations. We also introduce learning from experience on work placements in a wide range of educational settings in this year. You will take a core module in the History and Philosophy of Education which contextualises the present education system. You will choose two modules from: How Children Learn: Cognitive and Language Development; Working with Early Years: Play and Learning Settings; The Study of Language in the Context of Learning, Teaching and Educational Policy; Classrooms as Learning Environments; Spirituality, Education and the Child; and Environmental Education and Outdoor Learning.

Year 3

You will take the dissertation module, which allows you to carry out your own research project from planning to disseminating findings under the supervision of a research active member of staff. The other compulsory module is Education in the Wider World: Education and the Media, which will explore the role of media in education. You will choose two modules from: Children and Special Educational Needs; The Rights of the Individual and the Needs of the Group: Meeting Learning Needs in Educational Settings; Creativity and Learning; International Perspectives on Childhood; and Children, Teachers and Mathematics. In both years two and three, you are given the opportunity to choose a module from a range selected by the School, enabling you to expand and enrich your studies.


Paola Iannone

Why choose usThank you for showing an interest in the Undergraduate Degree courses offered by the School of Education and Lifelong Learning at the University of East Anglia.

Our undergraduate degrees recognise the value of work-based learning and are designed to facilitate the integration of work placements with a challenging academic programme of study which will enable you to become effective, independent and proactive in your future professional roles.

By the end of your degree programme it is expected that you will have developed not only the study and communication skills, organisational abilities, research experience, learner-independence and self-reflective qualities expected of a graduate, but also the team-working, ITC and inter-personal skills and attributes which will enhance your effectiveness within the workplace.

All of our degrees provide highly transferable skills for graduate career opportunities to work in either the public, private or voluntary sectors.

Our undergraduate degrees are for those who intend to teach or provide coaching and training in their chosen field, to those who wish to pursue a career in the public services, media, publishing, sport performance or development sector, the museum and library service, business, commerce, social and educational research, managerial and administrative roles in schools and local authorities, work in early years settings, careers in youth, community and charity work, and in the caring professions more generally.

Dr Nalini Boodhoo
Head of the School

Come and Visit Us

Our Open Days will give you the opportunity to experience the University of East Anglia's unique campus atmosphere.

You will have the chance to attend subject-specific talks and presentations about student life and finance. You will also be able to talk directly to academics, admissions staff and current students giving you a first-hand impression of life at the University of East Anglia - check out the accommodation, learning resources, student support, and our sport and entertainment facilities.

In addition to the above we offer a Personal Visit option, available on specific Friday afternoons throughout the year. Please contact us for further information about these.

If you are not able to visit us in person, check out our Virtual Open Day experience which we hope will help to provide you with an insight into life and study at the University of East Anglia.

Students who have been offered a place on one of our undergraduate programmes will be invited to attend one of our Visit Days.

Further Information

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances with the Admissions Office prior to applying please do contact us:

Admissions Office (Education)
Tel: +44 (0)1603 592835 or 593894
Email: edu.ug.admiss@uea.ac.uk

Please click here to register your details via our Online Enquiry Form.

International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.

UniStats Information

Entry Requirements

A Level:
BBB excluding General Studies
International Baccalaureate:
31
Scottish Highers:
AABB (acceptable on its own or in combination with other qualifications)
Scottish Advanced Highers:
BBB (acceptable on its own or in combination with other qualifications)
Irish Leaving Certificate:
BBBBBB
Access Course:
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 45 credits at Level 3
HND:
Please contact edu.ug.admiss@uea.ac.uk for further information
European Baccalaureate:
70%

Entry Requirement

Candidates will be expected to have 3 A levels (see below for typical offer). Please note: We do not accept A level General Studies as one of these.

Candidates with equivalent qualifications to the A level requirement are encouraged to apply (eg International Baccalaureate; Access to Higher Education certificate). Mature candidates are welcome. International candidates are actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.

Students should also have 5 GCSEs including English, Mathematics and Science at grade C or above.

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all components)
  • TOEFL: Internet-based score of 88 overall (minimum 18 in the Listening and Writing components; 19 in the Reading component; and 21 in the Speaking component)
  • PTE: 62 overall with minimum 55 in all components

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.
 

Interviews

The School will consider alternative qualifications as equivalent to our stated entry requirement and sometimes interview applicants in such cases.

Intakes

The course begins in September each year.

Fees and Funding

University Fees and Financial Support: UK/EU Students

https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/finance

University Fees and Financial Support: International Students

The University of East Anglia will be charging International students £12,300 for all full-time School of Education and Lifelong Learning which start in 2013.

Please click to access further information about fees and funding for International students.


Full-Time Degrees

Applications to Full-Time Undergraduate degrees at the University of East Anglia must be made through UCAS by going to www.ucas.ac.uk

UCAS Apply is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time Undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom. It is made up of different sections that you need to complete. Your application does not have to be completed all at once. The system allows you to leave a section partially completed so you can return to it later and add to or edit any information you have entered. Once your application is complete, it must be sent to UCAS so that they can process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.

Part-Time Degrees

The University of East Anglia offers some of its undergraduate degrees on a part-time basis. The application form for part-time study can be found at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/courses/parttimestudy. For further information on the part-time application process, please contact the relevant Faculty Office:

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: ug.hum.admiss@uea.ac.uk 
Faculty of Science: sci.admiss@uea.ac.uk 
Faculty of Health: nam.admissions@uea.ac.uk

Each year we hold a series of Open Days, where potential applicants to our Undergraduate courses can come and visit the university to learn more about the courses they are interested in, meet current students and staff and tour our campus. If you decide to apply for a course and are made an offer, you will be invited to a School specific Visit Day. Applicants may be invited for interview or audition for some courses.

For enquiries about the content of the degree or your qualifications please contact Admissions at 01603 591515 or email admissions@uea.ac.uk We can then direct your enquiry to the relevant department to assist you.

If you wish to view the courses available, view our online prospectus or order a hard copy prospectus please visit www.uea.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate