14Jun
UndergraduateCourse summary
Our BA (Hons) Education is a forward-looking, research-led, three-year course which will give you the range of knowledge and skills needed for an exciting and rewarding career in this field. It is a fast-growing area of study that draws on the disciplines of psychology, philosophy, history and the social sciences focusing on understanding how people learn and how structures of education operate to foster life-long learning and personal development. Our Education degree provides an ideal route into careers such as early years teaching, education administration, community development work, education research, and roles in local authorities, community education and education publishing as well as postgraduate study. Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, you will have the opportunity to learn about historic and contemporary education policy and practice, learn about different styles of leadership and management, gain an understanding of what education looks like in different countries and explore the relationships between equality, equity and diversity and education and examine issues relating to additional learning needs and wellbeing. Education at Swansea is ranked:
- Top 15 in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2025)
Modules
In your first year of your undergraduate Education BA (Hons) degree you will study areas that include contemporary education; the origin and theory of educational research and education in other countries. In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Education and Society, Child Development, What is Teaching and Learning?, Education Research Skills in Education, Philosophy and Theory in Education, Creative and Critical Thinking in Schools In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Additional Learning Needs, Digital Education: Pedagogy and Practice, Curriculum Theory and Debates, Protecting and Promoting Wellbeing in Education, Changing Narratives in Education: Race, Gender & Sexuality Year 3 will typically include a compulsory independent research based dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our course page at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/education-childhood-studies/ba-education/, or get in touch with us at [email protected] "
Assessment method
"Throughout your undergraduate Education BA (Hons) degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. We offer a range of assessment methods, including: Education and Society, What is Teaching and Learning?, Education Research Skills in Education,
- Essays and written reports
- Presentations (poster and oral)
- Reflective and video blogs
- Group work
- Research proposals
- Examinations
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X200
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 15 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Course contact details
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