15Nov
UndergraduateDe Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Our Education Studies BA (Hons) programme provides a comprehensive understanding of education, childhood, and lifelong learning. Students will explore key topics such as education policy, practice, and theory, while also focusing on social justice and inclusion. Throughout the course, you'll gain hands-on experience through placements and volunteering from the first year. These opportunities equip you with transferable skills for careers in education and related fields. The course also offers pathways for progression into teaching or postgraduate education studies such as our Education Practice MA.
- Become career ready: Gain valuable placement and volunteering experience in schools, art centres, and museums. Our graduates thrive in roles such as primary school teachers, adult tutors, data analysts, and education health and care plan coordinators - making an impact at organisations like Hinckley Parks Primary School, Leicester City Council, South and City College Birmingham, Aspire Agency, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Smart Statistics, and Outform.
- A teaching pathway: Foundation for progressing into Initial Teacher Training and becoming a qualified teacher in the UK.
- Personalise your learning: Choose a route in English Literature, Creative Writing, History, or Drama to complement your studies.
- Global experience: Participate in the DMU Global Programme, with past trips to Amsterdam, New York, and Berlin.
- Broaden your horizons: Open pathways into teaching, educational publishing, youth work, and postgraduate courses like the Education Practice MA.
Modules
FIRST YEAR: Block 1: An Introduction to Education: History and Academic Discipline Block 2: Perspectives of Education Block 3: Childhood, Social Justice and Education OR you can select to study one route from the list below:
- Creative Writing route: Writers Salon
- Drama route: Shifting Stages
- English Language route: Evolving Language
- English Literature route: Introduction to Drama - Shakespeare
- History route: Global Cities
- Contemporary Issues in Education and Pedagogy: A problem-based learning approach
- Preparing for Professional Practice
- Understanding Learning and Wellbeing
- Cultural and Technological Transformations and Music in the Life of the Primary School
- Creative Writing route: Story Craft
- Drama route: Theatre Revolutions
- English Literature route: Text Technologies
- History route: Humans and the Natural World
- Creativity in Education
- Radical Education
- Global and Comparative Education
- The Practice and Policies of Primary Education
- Adult Learners and Lifelong Learning
- Education and Equality: Class, Race and Ethnicity
- Collaborative Curriculum Design
- Gender and Education
- Reflection on Practice: Teaching and Learning (placement module)
Assessment method
This is a full-time course. Each module is worth 30 credits. You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, independent research and self-directed study. Assessment may include, but is not limited to:
- Presentations
- Micro-teaching sessions
- Contributions to electronic discussion boards
- Creating wikis and lesson planning
- Blogs
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- X300
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 30 credits
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Other
In addition to the academic requirements you will also be required to meet and fulfil non-academic requirements detailed below; - Self-declaration form clearance - DBS Clearance
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16250 | Year 1 |
| International | £16250 | Year 1 |
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
*subject to the government, as is expected, passing legislation to formalise the increase
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH