Course Overview

Study the key stages of childhood development, transition and learning at the highly regarded School of Education and Lifelong Learning based at UEA and taught within the grounds of our green heritage site, outdoor learning base, and on campus art museum, The Sainsbury Centre.

About

Focused on childhood and early development, our Education, Childhood, and Culture BA offers you the opportunity to explore this crucial life stage, looking at how it intersects with socio-cultural issues such as issues of race, gender, sexuality, disability, and ethnicity. You will critically explore children’s behaviours and environments to understand key perspectives on learning and development across a range of cultures and backgrounds. You will learn from leading and emerging voices engaged in cutting edge research.

Placement Year and Study Abroad

With a year abroad, students will further broaden their understanding of education by experiencing education in one of our partner universities, further developing their understanding of the ways culture and education overlap. This is a key opportunity to understand the cultural and social dynamics of education in an international setting.

Employability

After the Course

You’ll graduate as a skilled and confident advocate for education, with a key focus on early years, childhood, and youth, as well as exploring various emerging cultural experiences and their educational potential, such as education through social media, journalism, public communication, or theatre. You may wish to pursue educational careers that focus on early years and childhood, or on the cultural sector, or both!

You’ll also graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to progress to postgraduate courses such as a PGCE primary school teaching. Beyond teaching, you could go on to work in a range of sectors, including educational management and administration, youth, community or charity work, social work, occupational therapy, museum and gallery education. Or you could continue your studies and research, undertaking other postgraduate courses, including Master’s degrees such as MA in Education, MA in Social Work, MRes in Social Sciences, or MSc in Occupational Therapy.

Careers

A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

Early years practitioner
Education Officer Arts and Museums
County Council
Community Development Officer
Education and Welfare Consultant

Discover more on our Careers webpages.

Entry Requirements

A Levels

BBB. If you are taking an EPQ and three A-levels, we may offer you a one grade reduction on our advertised typical offer alongside an A in the EPQ.

T Levels

Obtain an overall Pass including a B in the core of the T Level and a Merit in the Occupational Specialism. Acceptable subjects: Education and Childcare, Science.

BTEC

DDM. See below for accepted subjects and combinations.

Contextual Offer

A Level – BCC

BTEC L3 Extended Diploma – DMM

UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes.

Scottish Highers

AABBB.

Scottish Advanced Highers

CCC. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.

Irish Leaving Certificate

2 subjects at H2, 4 subjects at H3.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 45 credits at Level 3.

International Baccalaureate

31 Points.

GCSE

You are required to have Mathematics and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study: 

Interviews

Most applicants will not be called for an interview and a decision will be made via UCAS Hub. However, for some applicants an interview will be requested. Where an interview is required, the Admissions Service will contact you directly to arrange a time. 

Deferred Entry

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year.  We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application. 

Intakes

This course is open to UK and International applicants. The annual intake is in September each year. 

Additional Information or Requirements

BTEC Combinations

Extended Diploma: DDM.

Diploma: DD plus B at A-Level.

Extended Certifciate: D plus BB at A-Level.

UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes.

We welcome and value a wide range of alternative qualifications. If you have a qualification which is not listed here, or are taking a combination of qualifications, please contact us via Admissions Enquiries.

International Requirements

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. View our International Students pages for specific information about your country.

INTO University of East Anglia

If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree:

International Foundation in Business, Economics, Society and Culture

International Foundation in Humanities and Law

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

View our information for Tuition Fees.

Scholarships and Bursaries

We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.

Course Related Costs

Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.

How to Apply

Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub. 

UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.

Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started. 

Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.

The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.

View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information:

How to apply through UCAS

BA (Hons) Education, Childhood and Culture with a Year Abroad

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