BA Education
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, exploring educational systems through social, psychological, cultural and colonial perspectives. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The four-year programme includes community-based placements and a final-year dissertation, with access to an Outdoor Learning Hub for practical sustainability learning. This degree does not lead to a teaching qualification without further postgraduate study.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard - BBCC, Minimum - BCCC A Level: CCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate: 26 points International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5. T-Level: Full Education and Early Years T-Level Passing Grade A*- C Required subjects: English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5/GSCE level at grade C/4 or above. We can also accept National 5 Application of Maths or Lifeskills at the same grade. Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page. Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications or experience. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information. Direct Entry: We welcome direct-entry students where possible. We see the variety of backgrounds and experiences that people bring to this course as enriching the programme for everyone. We may have several places available; this can vary year to year. Please contact us directly or through your current educational institution for more information. Year Two HNC in Childhood Practice (120 credits) with B in the graded unit. Year Three HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information. Other requirements A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme may be required for the placement aspect of the course, depending on the context. A PVG is not a core requirement for the academic aspects of the course.
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
Modules
- Introduction to Education Studies in the 21st Century
- Humans in the World
- Developing Your Academic Voice
- Being Human: A multidisciplinary Exploration
- Methods of Social Enquiry
- Learning for Sustainability Outdoors
- Responding to the World
- Creativity and Culture in Education
- Early Childhood Development and Learning in Context
- Professional Challenge
- Race, Colonialism and Decolonisation
- Exploring research
- Inclusive Practice: Difference & Diversity
- Futures in Education
- Globalisation and International Education
- Qualitative Research Skills
- Community Education & the Organic Intellectual
- Class, Poverty & Social Exclusion
- Dissertation
- Education Now!
- Outdoor Learning Places
- Leading Nature Based Education
- Exploring Expressive Arts
- Gender Justice: Feminist Approaches
- Children's Rights in Action
- Queer Feminist Sociology in Action
- Applied Reflective Professional Practice
- Disability and Society
- Environmental Psychology in the Anthropocene
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
95% 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Education at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.