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

3^rd

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.

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.