BA Education Studies with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education Studies with Foundation, an education degree that begins with a one-year foundation year. The foundation year is taught by academic tutors from Durham's Centre for Academic Development and provides 100 places a year, with eligibility criteria tied to educational disadvantage or disruption. Students who complete the foundation year progress to the first year of the degree.
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Entry requirements
Entry criteria: Specific Eligibility Criteria Recommended Criteria for Mature Applicants (over 21 years) Applicants over 21 are likely to have achieved GCSE grade 4 in Maths and English Language or be able to clearly demonstrate their potential in these subjects. Essential Criteria for Younger Applicants (under 21 years) Applicants under 21 must have achieved a GCSE grade 4 or higher in Maths and English Language.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 0%: 0 offers from 5 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 74%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 6%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 3%
- Administrative occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 97%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 88%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 91%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 45%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 11%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education Studies with Foundation at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £35,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Education Studies with Foundation at Durham University do next?
80% 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 at Durham University?
88% 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 at Durham University?
The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Education Studies with Foundation at Durham University?
0% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 0 offers from 5 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Education Studies with Foundation at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Education Studies with Foundation at Durham University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.