Education and History (Professional Placement Year)

Pursue your passion for History while developing the knowledge, skills and experience you need to become an educator across diverse settings.


• Explore important current themes in Education, such as social justice, inclusion, wellbeing, sustainability, and education policy.



• Become a creative communicator who can confidently speak to different audiences through a variety of media.



• Build skills that employers look for, including research, teamwork, and the ability to understand and interpret complex information.



Are you passionate about changing lives through education?

Our Education and History degree has been designed to enable you to acquire specialised historical knowledge alongside practical and professional skills in Education.

In your Education modules, you’ll develop a portfolio of skills that employers look for, such as creative thinking, taking initiative, networking, and problem solving. You’ll explore these skills through the lens of sustainability, global citizenship and digital literacy, from local and global perspectives.

In your History studies, you’ll become a confident communicator who can sift through the raw materials of history and present your findings in a classroom setting. You’ll learn to adapt your style to suit a range of audiences, from young people in schools to the wider community.

Many of our graduates choose to become teachers in schools, but that's not the only path open to you. We'll support you in achieving your aspirations as a professional educator – however they develop during the degree.

More about the Professional Placement Year
A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

Bath Spa University offers a huge range of Clearing courses across Creative and Performing Arts, Education, Humanities, Sciences and Business. Explore their range of career-focused degrees and get in touch today.

A degree from Bath Spa Uni offers practical, real-life experience that builds your skills through placements and trips. You'll be taught by knowledgeable and passionate educators who bring their industry expertise directly to you.

Bath Spa offers a thriving community across two campuses with excellent facilities and a buzzing social scene. The Bath Spa SU offers over 70 clubs and societies for you to choose from to help you get settled in.

Bath Spa prioritise student well-being and provides plenty of support to make sure you can realise your full potential. The Student Wellbeing Team will support you through whatever challenges you face.

Discover more and get in touch today!