BA (Hons) Education at University of Lancashire. You'll study core theory and research methods alongside specialist options tailored to your interests, whether that's early years, primary, secondary or additional support needs, before completing an independent project that showcases…
Interested in working in education and understanding how children and young people learn? Our BA (Hons) Education is an ideal route into the child workforce. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Education is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Education graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £26,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Education & Teaching, see the sections below.
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)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
This module aims to give you an understanding of how theory and policy influence education, encouraging you to reflect on your own experiences and the broader purpose of education. You'll explore contemporary issues in education, while also developing strategies for collaborative, individual, and group learning.
You'll learn about education systems in different countries. This includes poorer countries, as well as developed nations. You'll consider the historical and contemporary factors that affect education, such as colonisation. You will also think about how wider political, economic, social and technological issues impact education.
You'll examine the relationship between technology and education, including the benefits and challenges. You will critically evaluate how suitable different technologies are for different learning scenarios. You'll also reflect on the ethical implications of using technology in education.
This module aims to provide you with education studies knowledge, and skills. You'll get an overview of debates and issues surrounding learners in the education system, and to equip you with knowledge of both historical and current policy and practice.
This module will enable you to learn through the experience of observing education in action. Upon experiencing teaching in practice, you will be able to reflect on your own performance and apply learnt techniques to improve your professionalism.
This module explores the application of major sociological perspectives, theories, and concepts to education in Britain. It aims to help you understand the extent to which sociological theory can explain educational issues and inequalities and develop an awareness of how social policies are informed by ideology and social theories.
You'll explore the psychology of learning and the development of eclectic practice in education. This module will look at the three main psychological schools of theory about teaching and learning, and also introduce you to the practical application of theory in teaching.
In this module you will have the opportunity to take part in a work placement of your choice. The experience you gain will greatly benefit your studies and enhance your employability skills. You will reflect on your experiences in a final report.
On this module you'll explore how schooling is portrayed in various media narratives, analysing their insights into teaching, learning, and educational experiences across different contexts. You'll connect these fictional portrayals to contemporary education, history, theory, and ideology.
This module enhances your academic writing, critical thinking, and research abilities, focusing on skills like critical analysis, evidence synthesis, proper source utilization, and theory application. Successful completion is required if you're planning to take the research-based dissertation module.
This module examines the history and continuing relevance of the concept of the teacher as a professional in an educational context. You will explore things such as the nature of professionalism, the influence of trade unions, professional bodies and interest groups, and the influence of gender and the professional role.
Our module explores the nature and impact of policies on various sectors of education and care. Key features of policy in this field at national and local levels will be examined and the implications for its practitioners, practitioner professionalism and management explored.
This module enables you to engage in experiential learning through time spent in an educational setting, to critically reflect upon and assess the relevance of your observations with broader aspects of educational policy and practice and equip you with experience and insights to enhance your employability.
This module explores the relationship between learning, curriculum, assessment, and how each informs the other. You'll assess the concept of valid knowledge, scrutinise teaching and learning theories in relation to the curriculum, and explore the nature of a core curriculum across various educational sectors.
In this module you will explore the role of family in education and parental involvement in children's education, the policies that promote this, the impacts of parents' involvements (or lack of it) on children's experience and attainment and barriers to involvement based on gender, ethnicity, social class and disability.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course prepares you for work with children and young people by combining theoretical understanding of learning with practical classroom experience. You'll usually begin with foundations in how children develop cognitively, socially and emotionally, alongside how schooling is organised. Early placements in schools help you observe and practise teaching from the outset. In Year 2, you'll move into curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment across core subjects, with deeper study of inclusion and special educational needs. Year 3 brings specialist options such as early years, SEND and inclusion, education policy, or primary teaching focus, culminating in sustained final placements where you develop professional practice. Many routes lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) assessment against the Teachers' Standards.
You're drawn to understanding child development and want to work meaningfully in education. You're reflective, curious about why young people behave and learn the way they do, and keen to move from theory into classrooms or other professional settings. You'll appreciate a course that balances academic rigour with practical application, and you're motivated by the prospect of real responsibility in a child-focused role from the outset.
Nationally, 90% of graduates from Education & Teaching courses are in work or further study within 15 months. Among those working, 70% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing postgraduate study. Graduate earnings nationally across the field range from £22,000–£30,000 at the start of your career, rising to £21,250–£30,000 after five years. The university holds Silver status in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework, reflecting investment in teaching quality.
The University of Lancashire offers this BA (Hons) Education degree full-time over 3 years at its Main Campus, taught in English. The degree is nationally recognised and carries Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 assessment. University of Lancashire is a UK degree-awarding body founded in 1828. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
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)
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| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
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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.
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What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
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Check fees at University of Lancashire →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.
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.
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What Education & Teaching graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £26,000 | £21,000 – £30,000 | 2900 |
| 3 years after | £22,000 | £16,000 – £26,000 | 40 |
| 5 years after | £25,000 | £21,000 – £30,500 | 35 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 2,900. Cohort 2021-22.
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.
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.
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.
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 2,900. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
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.
How Education & Teaching graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping 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.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Education & Teaching graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
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 AssetsThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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.
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £26,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.6 out of 10: NSS 77.7% · continued 75%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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2,263 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / 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.
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.
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.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
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.
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 University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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