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BA Education with a Year Abroad

University of East Anglia

About this course

BA (Hons) in Education. Core topics include Research Methods. The third year is spent studying abroad. Students complete a dissertation and gain practical placement experience across schools, museums, sports clubs, charities, and community organisations in Norfolk. The course spans four years including the year abroad.

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Institution
University of East Anglia
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Education with a Year Abroad
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
X30A
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 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 84%
  • Learning opportunities: 85%
  • Assessment and feedback: 77%
  • Academic support: 82%
  • Organisation and management: 66%
  • Learning resources: 93%
  • Student voice: 75%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 75%
  • Left higher education: 20%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 5%

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

  • YEAR ABROAD
  • 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
  • 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 with a Year Abroad 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 with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?

84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BA Education with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?

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

Does BA Education with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has a compulsory year abroad.

How many students continue on BA Education with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?

75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.