BA Education
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a sector-based placement and concludes with an independent research project in the final year. Students initially attend shared lectures before progressing to specialist seminars and assessments focused on education.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 88%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 81%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 825 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Theories of Learning and Development
- Introduction To Studying Education
- Sociological Perspectives
- Policy And Professional Frameworks
- Everyday Inclusion
- The Professional in Practice
- Becoming a Researcher
- Policy And Politics In Education
- Global Education
- Graduate Futures
- Education For Social Justice
- Independent Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Education at Manchester Metropolitan University 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 at Manchester Metropolitan University?
91% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Education at Manchester Metropolitan University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.