Education Studies Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Our Education Studies BA (Hons) programme provides a comprehensive understanding of education, childhood, and lifelong learning. Students will explore key topics such as education policy, practice, and theory, while also focusing on social justice and inclusion.

Throughout the course, you'll gain hands-on experience through placements and volunteering from the first year. These opportunities equip you with transferable skills for careers in education and related fields. The course also offers pathways for progression into teaching or postgraduate education studies such as our Education Practice MA.

* Top 10 for Student Experience: Our Education courses are 10th in the UK for Student Experience according to The Times UK University Rankings 2026.

* Become career ready: Gain valuable placement and volunteering experience in schools, art centres, and museums. Our graduates thrive in roles such as primary school teachers, adult tutors, data analysts, and education health and care plan coordinators - making an impact at organisations like Hinckley Parks Primary School, Leicester City Council, South and City College Birmingham, Aspire Agency, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Smart Statistics, and Outform.

* A teaching pathway: Foundation for progressing into Initial Teacher Training and becoming a qualified teacher in the UK.

* Personalise your learning: Choose a route in English Literature, Creative Writing, History, or Drama to complement your studies.

* Global experience: Participate in the DMU Global Programme, with past trips to Amsterdam, New York, and Berlin.

* Broaden your horizons: Open pathways into teaching, educational publishing, youth work, and postgraduate courses like the Education Practice MA.