Education

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Transform lives and unlock potential through teaching and education.

At UEA, we believe that education is a powerful force that impacts all areas of life. If you want to drive change in a wide range of communities, we'll provide you the platform, support, and belief to make it happen.

Our degrees are underpinned by a range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, history, and ​social justice. Whether you’re interested in teaching, education policy, ​​community impact, or broader roles in learning and development, you’ll find a path that aligns with your interests.

With strong links to schools, ​charities, community groups and global education initiatives, along with our pioneering research, we’ll equip you with the skills and experience needed to drive meaningful change in education and society.

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Why choose Education at UEA?

Top25

for Education

Complete University Guide 2026

3rd

for Education in the East of England

Complete University Guide 2026

81%

of UEA graduates are in professional work or further study

Graduate Outcomes Survey

Study a degree that opens doors

Whether you’re looking to start your career or looking to change career paths, we’ll help you get there.

Our ​education degrees and teaching training programmes are designed with employability at the core, preparing students for careers in teaching, education policy, research, and learning development.

Our graduates go on to careers in:

  • Primary, secondary, and specialist teaching

  • Further and higher education

  • Special educational needs teaching and support

  • Education policy, curriculum development, and research

  • Charity and community engagement

  • Creative and cultural organisations

  • Organisational development and HR

  • Educational leadership, enterprise and business

If you are a current educator in any environment, we have modules and courses that allow you academic credit for reflecting on your current working practice, including a top-up master's for those with initial teacher training credits. Take a look at our range of flexible entry level degrees, and master's courses designed for working professionals.

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Join a leading teacher training provider

Rated highly by Ofsted, UEA is a top choice for teacher training.

What you can expect:

  • Strong school partnerships, providing varied placement experiences and support throughout

  • Specialist subject training, ensuring a strong foundation in the subject you’ll teach

  • Ongoing support through our early career teacher network, providing CPD events and an online learning platform

Our approach ensures that when you step into the classroom, you’ll be confident, prepared, and ready to inspire - with the opportunity to continue your learning throughout your career.

Throughout the year, we host teacher training open days and events to provide you with valuable insights into pursuing a teaching career in the Primary or Secondary school age ranges.​ We welcome everyone considering a career in teaching - whether you're still exploring your options or you're ready to submit your application.

Be at the forefront of education

Education at UEA is about more than what happens in the classroom. We are leaders in several transformative areas, such as:

  • Improving access to learning

  • Enhancing digital literacy

  • Championing inclusion

  • Supporting underrepresented groups

We are also home to the UNESCO Chair of Adult Literacy and Learning for Social Transformation - an initiative dedicated to addressing inequalities in the world’s most underserved communities through adult literacy.

Some of our other ground-breaking work includes:

  • Child online mental health research: Shaping how education responds to digital challenges

  • Boys’ engagement in mathematics: Investigating why boys disengage from math and creating solutions

As a student, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with staff on research, ​​work with local schools on consultancy projects, and help shape policy both locally and nationally.

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A range of learning environments

We make use of a wide variety of learning spaces on our campus.

The Sainsbury Centre is a world class art museum with a unique perspective on how art can foster cultural dialogue and exchange. Following a radical relaunch in 2023, the Sainsbury Centre is the first museum in the world to formally recognise the living lifeforce of art, enabling people to build relationships across an arts landscape.

The museum acts as one of our many facility bases on campus, aligned to modules such as teaching creativity, culture and research development. This includes the use of the sculpture trail across the green flag area that surrounds the museum building.

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Accreditation

Our teacher training courses are accredited by the University of Worcester, and the Department of Education

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As a key strategic partner with the UEA, we are delighted with the outcome of the Ofsted report. Our school is so proud to have a third of our teaching staff trained through the UEA. We look forward to continuing our partnership together ensuring the quality of teachers entering the profession across Norfolk remains as high as possible.

Tom Rolfe

Principal, Hellesdon High School, and member of UEA Secondary PGCE Partnership Management Committee

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Or join us for a subject taster session to get a feel for what it's like to study Education at UEA.

We also hold regular webinars on a broad range of topics about university, like personal statements, student finance, and life as a student.

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