BA Education Studies with Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) Education Studies, integrating perspectives from history, psychology, sociology and philosophy. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. A foundation year is available, and optional specialist pathways in SEND or TESOL can be pursued. Students complete a 12-day work placement and a 10,000-word independent study project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 30%
- Left higher education: 70%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 40%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 67%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 76%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Academic Skills and Personal Development
- English
- Mathematics
- Children's Literature and Education
- Philosophy of Education
- Psychology of Education
- Sociology of Education
- Biomedical Science
- Creative Project
- Introduction to Comparative Education
- Philosophy of Education
- Another Brick in the Wall: An Introduction to the Sociology of Education
- Community Project
- Education Through the Ages
- Teaching, Thinking and Reasoning
- Education in Context: a reflection
- Research Methods in Education
- Educational Alternatives
- Exploring Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs
- An Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Is it all just words? Language, Society and Education
- Lessons from History of Education
- Motivation and Achievement
- Independent Study in Education
- Creativity and Innovation in SEND: Research and Practice
- The Inclusive Classroom: Research and Practice
- Linguistics for TESOL
- Principles and Practices of TESOL 1
- Principles and Practices of TESOL 2
- ‘Entrepreneurial’ Education
- Left Behind and Left out: Social Exclusion and Education
- The Future of Education
- The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education Studies with Foundation Year at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Education Studies with Foundation Year at University of Derby do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education Studies with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Education Studies with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Does BA Education Studies with Foundation Year at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Education Studies with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
30% of students continued into their second year, and 70% left higher education.