Course summary

21st for Satisfied with Teaching for Education –The Guardian University Guide 2025 (Education League Table) The BA (Hons) Education Studies program offers diverse career opportunities, perfect for those interested in education but undecided on a specific direction. Throughout the course, you'll delve into various fields such as sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, and politics, gaining insight into the transformative nature of education. Practical experience is a key component, with placements allowing you to see education in practice, and optional international trips providing a global viewpoint. These experiences will enable you to understand how factors like beliefs, culture, and environment influence learning and development in both children and adults, shaping their attitudes, knowledge, and skills.

• Variety of placement opportunities provided in each of the three years of this education studies degree

• Opportunities to visit other countries to expand your experience of education further

• Paediatric First Aid and Mental Health First Aid Awareness training included

• Enthusiastic and experienced teaching team with a diverse range of expertise

• Guaranteed interview for PGCE Primary Education (5-11) (QTS) on completion of the educational studies degree (T&Cs apply)

• You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.

• Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop* to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).

• At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2025 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2025**

• Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.

• Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.

• We’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.