BA (Hons) Education Studies Bachelor's degree at Lincoln Bishop University
BA (Hons) Education Studies at LBU. You'll engage with core educational concepts whilst building practical skills in research methods and analysis.
About this course
BA (Hons) Education Studies is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at LBU. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Teacher training graduates from this provider, 93% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 80% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Education & Teaching, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 93% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 95% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Level 4 2 modules
- The Brain, the Mind and Education
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Explores the intersections of neuroscience, pedagogy, policy and psychology. Introduces areas of the brain relevant for learning, nature/nurture in brain development, theories of intelligence such as IQ and Multiple Intelligences. Explores broader theories of cognition connected to the mind, body and environment, such as embodied cognition. Relates topics about the brain and mind to education to critically consider implications for teaching and learning.
- Understanding Education Inequality
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Focuses on the sociology of education and learning, and how academic achievement and educational inequality is shaped by society and educational structures. Provides teaching and classroom-based experiences to understand the impact of sociological factors such as socio-economic group, gender, ethnicity and human rights. Studies relevant theories and approaches to explaining differences in attainment and factors that might contribute to narrowing gaps in educational outcomes.
Modules 2 modules
- Learning to Learn
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Explores how we learn, offering innovative approaches and tools to help you and your future learners become lifelong, independent thinkers. Perfect for anyone passionate about inspiring curiosity and resilience in education.
- Child Development and Wellbeing
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Delves into the milestones, challenges, and wellbeing of children, equipping you to support their growth holistically. Ideal for those who want to make a real difference in young lives.
Level 5 6 modules
- Vision to RealityCompulsory
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Examines a range of different ideas about the purpose and practice of education, including those of the most recent Government, relating these to some common educational ideologies. Considers a variety of ways in which the purpose and outcomes of education may be interpreted, and the diversity of settings in which it may take place.
- Thinking Through PedagogyCompulsory
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Critically examines a range of views of effective pedagogical practice drawn from contemporary research. Will build on the understanding of learners and learning developed at level 4, underpin concepts of innovative teaching and learning approaches. May include social pedagogical approaches such as dialogic teaching, pupil talk, group work and other interactive teaching and learning approaches.
- SafeguardingCompulsory
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Covers safeguarding principles, policies, and practices, ensuring you're prepared to protect and advocate for vulnerable individuals in educational and care settings.
- Research Principles and SkillsCompulsory
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Introduces you to key research principles and skills, giving you the tools to investigate, analyse, and contribute to best practice in education and care.
- Inclusion and Social JusticeCompulsory
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Explores how social justice shapes learning environments and discover strategies to break down barriers, ensuring every learner feels valued and supported.
- Becoming a ProfessionalOptional
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Guides you through the values, ethics, and behaviours that define outstanding educators and practitioners, helping you to develop a strong professional identity and confidence.
Level 6 3 modules
- Contexts for LearningCompulsory
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Introduces you to a further range of contexts and settings for learning, examining these from the perspective of educators and learners, policy and practice. You will be encouraged to consider and appreciate the scope and limitations of education within a variety of teaching and learning environments and organisations. Introduces a wider and more complex range of research and theory related to the benefits and limitations of teaching and learning in informal and alternative learning environments
- Curriculum Debates and Future(s)Compulsory
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Provides you with a theoretical and critical understanding of key considerations in the development and implementation of curriculum policy, content and practice in educational settings. Examines a range of theoretical approaches to the curriculum. May include topics such as differing views of the nature and organisation of knowledge, examination of various curriculum frameworks, decolonising of the curriculum and environmental education.
- Global and Future Perspectives
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Examines worldwide trends and future challenges, preparing you to innovate and lead in an ever-changing educational landscape.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
A typical Education Studies degree progresses from foundational theory to classroom practice and specialist routes. You'll usually begin with how children learn and develop from birth through adolescence, alongside early school placements where you observe and teach. Year 2 moves into curriculum design, teaching methods and assessment across core subjects, plus a module on inclusion and special educational needs. School placements become more sustained, with increasing classroom responsibility. In Year 3, you'll study the professional standards and craft of teaching, choose specialist options such as early years, SEND and inclusion, primary teaching, or education policy, and undertake a final placement. Many students follow a QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) route, completing formal assessment against the Teachers' Standards.
Who it's for
You're drawn to understanding why education works the way it does and want to examine its role in society critically. You might be considering teaching, but this course is equally suited to those interested in educational research, policy, curriculum development, or working in schools and institutions in non-classroom roles. You're comfortable with both essay-based work and quantitative analysis. You'll appreciate a course that connects theory to practice, reading around your subject, engaging with evidence, and testing ideas against real-world experience. If you're curious about learners, systems, and social change, this degree offers the intellectual foundation to pursue that interest in multiple directions.
Careers & job market
Across Education and Teaching courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation. Of those working, 70% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. Graduate earnings (across all Education and Teaching graduates) sit at £22,000–£30,000 in the first 15 months after graduation, rising to £21,250–£30,000 by year five. Many graduates move into teaching, but the qualification also opens doors in educational administration, training and development, research, policy work, and learning-focused roles in the public and private sectors. Further study, particularly postgraduate teacher training or research, is a common next step.
University & format
This BA (Hons) Education Studies is delivered full-time over 3 years at Lincoln Bishop University, a public university founded in 1862 and located in Lincoln. Taught in English, the degree is awarded by a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body. Lincoln Bishop University holds a Silver rating for teaching quality in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 74% |
| another higher-education qualification | 24% |
| an Access course | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code X301). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at LBU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- Teacher-training bursaries: Postgraduate bursaries and scholarships are available for selected shortage subjects. Official guidance
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Education & Teaching graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £26,000 – £30,000 | 60 |
| 3 years after | £25,500 | £20,000 – £27,500 | 395 |
| 5 years after | £30,000 | £21,500 – £33,000 | 395 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in education & teaching · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Education & Teaching nationally
National figures for Education & Teaching graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Education & Teaching courses at the same study level.
Compared with 515 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 65% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 150; response rate: 58%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Education & Teaching graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Education & Teaching graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Schools & academy trusts
- Local authorities
- Education charities
- Tutoring providers
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Education & Teaching graduates.
Education SEN MentorMacIntyreEducation Recruitment ConsultantAcademicsEducation Delivery Consultant - Fast Paced, Dynamic Organisation - WorcestershireAP EducationEducation Trustee - Lead Youth Careers & Outdoor LearningRacing to SchoolEducation Recruitment Consultant - Build Futures & Earn UncappedProtocol EducationEducation Recruitment Consultant: Grow Your Desk & ImpactEducation AssetsIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
93% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.2 out of 10: NSS 87.6% · in work or study 93% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Lincoln Bishop University
Education and teaching across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Lincoln Bishop University
1,277 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Education & Teaching right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to LBU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by LBU; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check LBU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with LBU and gov.uk before you apply.
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