BA Applied Education
About this course
BA (Hons) Applied Education combines education studies with practice-based professional development. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a six-week placement in an educational setting and culminates in an applied research project addressing a real-world education challenge.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 96 UCAS points (standard offer), or 64 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM (standard) / MPP (contextual) BTEC Diploma – DD (standard) / MM (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 35%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 440 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 85%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 84%
- Foundation course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Health and Education Study Skills
- Health and Education Analytical Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Educators of Tomorrow
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness – Embarking on Professional Development
- Introduction to Research and Inquiry
- Exploring Social Worlds
- Introduction to AI & Data in Education
- Education, Power and Human Development
- Pedagogy, Development and Early Professional Practice
- Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Exploring Professional Development and Career Planning
- Identity and Social Justice
- Building Research Communities
- Education and Sustainability: A Practice Based Approach
- Global Ideologies and Educational Transformation
- Inclusive Practice and Professional Pathways in Education
- Inquire, Innovate, Impact: The Education Research Project
- Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Preparing the Future Graduate
- Transformational Leadership
- Language, Diversity and Global Education
- Agents of Change: Education in the Community
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Applied Education at University of East London earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,000 and £29,000. The £21,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Applied Education at University of East London do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Applied Education at University of East London?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Applied Education at University of East London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BA Applied Education at University of East London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Applied Education at University of East London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.