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BA Education

University of East Anglia

About this course

BA (Hons) in Education, exploring how people learn across a range of settings. Core topics include research methods. The course includes a dissertation and provides placement opportunities with schools, charities and community organisations. Modules also cover areas such as special educational needs and educational psychology.

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Institution
University of East Anglia
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Education
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
X300
Typical offer
A-level BBB
Median salary
£28,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: BBB

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What students say

Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 89%
  • Learning opportunities: 85%
  • Assessment and feedback: 79%
  • Academic support: 93%
  • Organisation and management: 93%
  • Learning resources: 91%
  • Student voice: 79%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 40 students who started

  • Continued on course: 85%
  • Left higher education: 15%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • East of England: 90%
  • London: 5%

Who gets in

Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 85%
  • Access course: 5%
  • Other HE qualification: 5%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • STUDYING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: (RE)CONSTRUCTING LEARNER IDENTITIES
  • EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
  • GLOBAL EDUCATION
  • DIGITAL LEARNING AND SOCIETY
  • RESEARCH AND LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE
  • INCLUSIVE CHILDHOOD; SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  • WHAT IS TEACHING? THE TEACHER'S ROLE AND PRACTICE IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS
  • CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND TRANSITIONS
  • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR LEARNING
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
  • EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • DISSERTATION
  • CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND MATHEMATICS: CHANGING PUBLIC DISCOURSES ABOUT MATHEMATICS
  • MOTIVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
  • UNDERSTANDING CHILDHOODS: CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS
  • TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
  • MEDIA, CULTURE AND LEARNING
  • DEBATES,CONTROVERSIES AND POLITICS IN EDUCATION
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE
  • CREATIVITY AND LEARNING
  • INCLUSIVE CHILDHOOD; SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  • WHAT IS TEACHING? THE TEACHER'S ROLE AND PRACTICE IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS
  • CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND TRANSITIONS
  • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR LEARNING
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
  • EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Education at University of East Anglia earn?

The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £31,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Education.

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education at University of East Anglia?

89% 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 East Anglia?

The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BA Education at University of East Anglia?

85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.