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Education BA

What is Education?

The BA Education course will allow you to challenge educational practices and debate issues such as social justice in education, inclusion, alternative education, education and mental health, learning in the digital age, education around the world, and the ways in which cognition and development affect the way people learn.

Our placement module will give you hands-on experience in diverse settings such as NGOs, museums and schools. You may also have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at our Malaysia campus to enhance your CV.

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How will I study?

You will be taught by expert staff whose research aims to improve global education practices and policy. Lectures and seminars are delivered in small groups, providing regular and consistent tutor-student contact. There will be many course-related, but also extra-curricular activities, available to you which will also enhance your learning.

Assessment

This course is assessed through essays, exams and presentations, as well as reflective portfolios, creative responses and the practical design of learning tools.

Employability

Learning isn't confined to the classroom and education graduates don't all go on to become teachers In fact, half of those working in the education sector are making a difference in a range of roles, including many you might not have imagined, such as:

local government
civil service
educational organisation bodies
education in museums and prisons
charities and NGOs
community and educational theatre
educational administration at school and university level
educational marketing, PR and journalism
education business and commerce
graduate training programmes such as IntoUniversity

The personal and academic development modules will develop self-study and reflection, while the work-based placement opportunities offer you a chance to experience working in an educational environment that will enhance your skills as an educational professional.

This course also provides an excellent foundation for progressing to a PGCE in primary education. The University of Nottingham offers a Primary PCGE course, with successful completion leading to Qualified Teacher Status.

71.4% of undergraduates from the School of Education secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £18,875.*

* Data from University of Nottingham graduates, 2017-2019. HESA Graduate Outcomes. Sample sizes vary. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

Study abroad

You can broaden your horizons by studying abroad for a semester at our Malaysia campus.

Students on the BA Education have also benefitted from the international links between the School of Education and other universities, including Lund University in Sweden, where students were hosted for an educational visit, and have been involved in online collaborative learning activities.

Study abroad locations are based on existing destinations. Options may change due to, for example, curriculum developments, updates to partnership agreements or travel restrictions. Where changes occur, these will be reflected on our course webpages as soon as possible.

Application and interview

You must apply through UCAS.

Open days

Choosing where to study for the next few years of your life is a difficult decision. By coming to an open day, you can see for yourself why Nottingham could be the place for you.

If you are successful in being made an offer, you will receive an invitation to attend an offer-holder event. These events take place between February and April.

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