BA Education Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, covering education systems, policy and practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a minimum of 80 hours of practice placement and undertake a final-year dissertation on a self-selected topic.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed above but have relevant work experience, you are strongly encouraged to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis. You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. If you do not meet this requirement, find out more about our free English and Maths courses .
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 85%: 71 offers from 84 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding Education
- The Philosophy of Inclusion
- Facilitating learning: How children and young people learn
- Raising Language Awareness for Education
- Promoting the Development of Children and Young People
- Building Positive Learning Communities
- Assessment Theory and Practice in Education
- Educational Innovations - Thoughts and Practices
- Comparative Education for the Globalised World
- Research in Practice
- Professional Practice in Education
- Digital Literacies and New Technologies in Education
- Policy and Practice for Teaching and Learning
- Leadership to Support Children, Families and Practitioners
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Inclusion in Practice
- Learning in Multicultural Environments
- Dissertation in Education Studies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education Studies at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £28,500. The £28,000 median after fifteen months is £1,000 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Education Studies at University of West London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education Studies at University of West London?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Education Studies at University of West London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Education Studies at University of West London?
85% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 71 offers from 84 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Education Studies at University of West London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.