BA Applied Education (Online)
About this course
BA (Hons) Applied Education (Online), combining education studies with applied practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Delivered asynchronously online, the course includes a six-week placement and a final-year applied research project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 112 UCAS points (standard offer), or 96 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 – DMM (standard) / MMM (contextual) BTEC Diploma – D*D* (standard) / DD (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 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 30%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mental Wealth: Academic and Professional Skills for Life 1
- Exploring Social Worlds
- Key Principles for Inclusion and Diversity
- Emerging Research Communities
- Philosophy of Education
- Sociology of Education
- 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 (Online) 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 (Online) at University of East London do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Applied Education (Online) 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 (Online) at University of East London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 85 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Applied Education (Online) at University of East London?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.