BA Education Foundation Year
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education. Core topics include Human Behaviour, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The foundation year includes a research project on local educational settings. Students are assigned a dedicated personal tutor throughout the year.
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Entry requirements
IB: 24 IB Diploma Points to include HL 4 or SL 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 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 81%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 17%
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
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 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 95 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Study Skills
- What is Learning?
- Foundations in Disciplinary Studies
- Introduction to Research and Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education Foundation Year 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 Foundation Year 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 Foundation Year 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 Foundation Year at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Education Foundation Year at Manchester Metropolitan University?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.