BA Education
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. An optional industry placement year and an international year abroad at a partner institution are available. The programme includes a final-year dissertation requiring independent research on an agreed topic.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: 28 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- How Research Shapes Education
- How We Learn
- Inclusive Education Approaches
- Introduction to Higher Education
- Comparative and International Education
- Diversity and Cultures of Belonging
- Methods for Researching Educational Issues
- Promoting Inclusive Practice
- Curriculum: Principles and purposes
- Industry Placement
- International Year Abroad (Education)
- Pathway to teaching
- Semester Abroad study in Education
- Studies of Childhood
- Advanced SEND
- Artificial Intelligence in Education and Communication
- Dissertation
- Working in Education and Children's Services
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education at University of Lincoln?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Education at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BA Education at University of Lincoln 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 at University of Lincoln?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.