BA Education
About this course
BA (Hons) Education is an undergraduate degree in the Education domain that examines the theory and practice of learning across diverse environments. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can undertake an optional placement year or a four-year route incorporating a foundation year. The first year introduces foundational concepts through modules such as Contemporary Issues in Education and Academic Skills for Success, Education Foundations: Contexts, Values and Learning, Inclusion and Diversity in Education, and Lifespan Development and Professional Practice. The second year focuses on practical applications and methodologies with Education Enquiry: Placement Experience, Creativity in Education: Pedagogy for Today’s, Researching Education in an Everyday World, and Learning Beyond the Classroom, and Inclusive Education. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through modules including Capstone Project, Wellbeing and Holistic Development, Professional Practice in the globalised Twenty First Century World, Youth Cultures in a Globalised World: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities, and Childhood and Media: Exploring and Challenging Representations.
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Entry requirements
Entry tariff: 112–128 UCAS points (or equivalent). Foundation Year: 64–80 UCAS points (or equivalent).
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 74%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills and Communication (foundation students only)
- English for Academic Practice (international students)
- Data Analysis and Research Skills
- Learning and Child Development
- Education Policy and Professional Ethics
- Contemporary Issues in Education and Academic Skills for Success
- Education Foundations: Contexts, Values and Learning
- Inclusion and Diversity in Education
- Lifespan Development and Professional Practice
- Education Enquiry: Placement Experience
- Creativity in Education: Pedagogy for Today’s
- Researching Education in an Everyday World
- Learning Beyond the Classroom, and Inclusive Education
- Capstone Project
- Wellbeing and Holistic Development
- Professional Practice in the globalised Twenty First Century World
- Youth Cultures in a Globalised World: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
- Childhood and Media: Exploring and Challenging Representations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education at University of Roehampton earn?
The median salary is £21,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £30,500. The £24,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Education.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education at University of Roehampton?
85% 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 Roehampton?
The average entrant had 85 UCAS points.
Does BA Education at University of Roehampton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Education at University of Roehampton?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.