BA (Hons) Education Studies Bachelor's degree at Middlesex University
BA (Hons) Education Studies at Middlesex University. The year-long placement at a local school embeds real classroom experience into your study, preparing you directly for roles in education or working with children and young people.
About this course
Study Education Studies BA at Middlesex University. This degree includes one year placement at a local school will prepare you for a careers in education or working with children and young people. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Education Studies is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Middlesex University, based in Hendon Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Education graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 60% 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)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; 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.
Year 1 4 modules
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Educational ContextsCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module introduces you to the importance of inclusive practice in diverse learning environments. It enables you to explore contemporary and historical examples of policy and practice relevant to the field of equity, diversity and inclusion in educational contexts. You'll explore a variety of learning resources and be encouraged to evaluate these in the context of learning experiences and practice. This will help you to develop skills in critical analysis, reflexivity and resource design that
- Historical and Contemporary Issues in EducationCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module explores key issues in education policy and practice within a socio-political and historical context, promoting an understanding of key principles and concepts in education policy and practice. The module enables you to develop an appreciation of the impact of policy on practice and the relevance of historical learning and teaching contexts. It enables you to consider the varied purposes and goals of education and how these underlying values impact on education policy and practice. I
- Literacy, Language and Learning through LifespanCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module enables you to critically evaluate how children's language and communication skills develop and how adults can support this development. It explores theories regarding how various social contexts/ factors influence development and learning across the lifespan. The module also enables you to examine the impact of contemporary policies and their implications on learning through the lifespan.
- Psychological Approaches to LearningCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module enables you to consider how psychological approaches to human learning and cognition have shaped our ideas of learning and development by exploring key learning theories and how these theories relate to practice in educational contexts; To encourage understanding of learning processes and to explore influences and impact of socio-emotional and cultural factors on development, educational experiences and achievement; To consider how the cognitive, social and emotional realms of indivi
Year 2 4 modules
- Curriculum Studies: Primary EducationCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module enables you to develop a critical awareness of educational experiences of national curricula and alternative provision. It examines how teachers make space for their own pedagogy while also meeting the expectations of accountability and inspection. You'll reflect on historical, contemporary and future practice in primary education, exploring how 21st century primary education can best meet the holistic needs of communities. The module also enables you to plan and deliver a classroom
- Developing Professional Practice in Educational SettingsCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This transformative module enables you to develop as an education professional through gaining invaluable real-world experiences in an educational setting of your own choice. An individualised placement plan enables you to focus your experiences on the development of skills, experiences and knowledge that are tailored to your own career goals.
- Education for Social JusticeCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module develops your critical understanding of social justice issues in education and enables you to engage with the values, processes, and practices underpinning educational institutions. A decolonised curriculum, exploring multiple perspectives and diverse experiences of learners in educational settings, from young children to university students, will enable you to challenge racism, injustice, and prejudice in education.
- Researching Lives: Social Investigation Contemporary WorldCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Recognising that social research is of fundamental importance within the fields of education, this module enables you to gain critical understanding of and practical experience of the research process. This enables you to become an intelligent user of research, and confident to conduct research for your independent dissertation topic in year three, and for your career as an education professional.
Year 3 7 modules
- Independent Research Project for Education Studies30 credits
Module details
The Independent Research Project will allow you to integrate knowledge and skills acquired across the degree, to design and manage a small-scale research study based on a chosen topic of relevance in contemporary Education Studies. Using skills of primary research acquired in module EDU2201 (or equivalent research methods module), you will carry out an individual research project, designed and managed by themselves on a relevant topic of your choice. You will identify relevant information on a t
- Childhood, Youth and Families in ContextCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module enables you to explore and analyse a range of theoretical perspectives and concepts which enable critical investigation of contemporary issues and policies relevant to childhood, youth and families. Using the insights and understanding you will develop, you will choose one of your possessions to apply critical insight into your own academic trajectories and family biographies, and your own stories of struggle and success.
- Dissertation Module for Education StudiesCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module enables you to integrate knowledge and skills acquired across your degree, to design and manage a small-scale research study based on a topic of you choice which is relevant to contemporary Education Studies. You'll identify relevant information, critically review previous research in the field and present this in a literature review. You'll undertake small-scale research design, data collection and analysis, culminating in a report in which demonstrates knowledge of the research pro
- Comparative Education & Children's Rights in a Global ContextOptional30 credits
Module details
This module encourages you to engage with fundamental questions concerning the aims, purposes, values and outcomes of education and its relationship to society in different countries worldwide, so encouraging the interrogation of learning and educational processes in a variety of contexts. This will help you to reflect critically on your own experiences of education, compare educational processes, policies, practices and philosophies, and take principled positions regarding different perspective
- Creativity and the Arts in EducationOptional30 credits
Module details
This module enables you to engage with the value of the creativity and the arts in the learning and wellbeing of children and adults. You'll explore what creativity is and how it flourishes through the arts in formal and informal educational processes. You'll consider the role of creativity and the arts in various educational philosophies and approaches, and through this, you'll critically examine the place of creativity and the arts in current mainstream education.
- Special Educational Needs, Disability and InclusionOptional30 credits
Module details
This module provides you with an understanding of the historical evolution of policy and practice relating to special educational needs, disability and inclusion, and the legislative framework within which inclusive provision for special educational needs and disability is made. This module also enables you to explore and examine various theoretical perspectives and discourses within which the debate about SEND and inclusion have taken place, and the implications for children, young people, pare
- The Social and Emotional Aspects of Teaching and LearningOptional30 credits
Module details
This module encourages you to evaluate social and emotional support for promoting learning and well-being in early years and educational contexts. It explores the child's social and emotional developmental needs, and the strategies used by early years settings and schools in attempting to meet these needs. It considers the many social and emotional influences on the child's well-being and mental health, and how these affect their learning and educational experience. You'll have the opportunity t
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
This degree combines practical school experience with study of how children learn and education systems work. A distinctive feature is one year placement at a local school, which integrates classroom practice throughout your studies. You'll usually begin with foundations in child development and how schools are organised, supported by early observation and teaching placements. In Year 2, you'll move into curriculum planning, pedagogy and supporting learners with special educational needs, with sustained classroom practice building your responsibility. Year 3 focuses on professional standards, behaviour and assessment, alongside specialist options such as primary teaching, early years, SEND & inclusion, education policy, or QTS routes. The course typically leads towards a final placement where, on QTS pathways, you'll teach against the Teachers' Standards.
Who it's for
You're drawn to education and young people's development, enjoy both studying policy and theory alongside hands-on work, and want practical experience before entering the profession. You'll value understanding how schools function from the inside, combining written assignments with placement hours. This course suits thoughtful, adaptable people comfortable moving between academic reflection and classroom reality, intellectually curious but grounded in what actually works with learners.
Careers & job market
Graduates in Education & Teaching nationwide show strong employment outcomes: 90% are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 70% of those working enter highly skilled roles or continue studying. National Graduate Outcomes data for this field shows starting earnings (at 15 months) typically range from £22,000 to £30,000, rising to £21,250–£30,000 after five years. The placement year builds professional networks and practical credibility, significant advantages when applying for teaching positions, school leadership roles or children's services posts.
University & format
Middlesex University is based at its Hendon Campus in London. This is a 3-year full-time BA (Hons) degree taught in English, leading to a nationally recognised bachelor's award. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 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.
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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 | 85% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| a foundation course | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
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. 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
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Middlesex University →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
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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 | £22,000 – £33,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £20,000 | £14,000 – £26,500 | 210 |
| 5 years after | £23,500 | £16,000 – £32,000 | 210 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. 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. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. 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 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Teaching and Childcare Support OccupationDiscover Uni category · 15% of published destinations
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsSOC 2020 323 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £20,261
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Welfare and housing associate professionalsSOC 2020 322 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,937
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: 40; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BA (Hons) Education Studies worth it?
Weigh it carefully. On these figures graduates of BA (Hons) Education Studies earn close to non-graduate pay, so on cost alone the course is slow to pay off.
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 3 years of wages given up while studying. The model remains below break even after 30 years. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £9,790/yr over 3 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
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
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. 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
80% 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 8.7 out of 10: NSS 91.6% · in work or study 80% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Middlesex 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 Hendon Campus
1,980 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 Middlesex University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,200 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). 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 Middlesex University’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 Middlesex University and gov.uk before you apply.
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