Education with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Education is a fast-growing area of study that draws on the disciplines of psychology, philosophy, history and the social sciences focusing on understanding how people learn and how structures of education operate to foster life-long learning and personal development.<br/><br/>The Foundation Year gives you an exciting introduction to Higher Education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful on your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after Further Education or are returning to education after a gap.<br/><br/>Our Education degree provides an ideal route into careers such as Primary and secondary school teaching, early years teaching, education administration, community development work, education publishing and also Postgraduate study. <br/><br/>You will need an additional Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification to become a teacher.<br/><br/>Education at Swansea is ranked:<br/>- Top 15 in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2025)<br/><br/>During your Foundation Year, you will learn the key skills you’ll need to make your degree a success while developing knowledge of your subject area and how it relates to the humanities and social sciences.<br/><br/>Education with a Foundation Year at Swansea is a flexible degree offering a wide-range of specialist modules that allow you to tailor your future career goals while developing your individual interests.<br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements in organisations such as schools, local authorities, businesses and charities to enhance your student experience and your career prospects.

Kickstart a bright future at Swansea University.<br/><br/>With around 300,000 residents, Swansea isn't the biggest city this side of the Severn, but she's got a big personality! Whether you like to explore the outdoors, take in a bit of culture, or anything in between, Swansea has something for everyone.<br/><br/>As a student at Swansea University, you'll benefit from a friendly, inclusive community and opportunities to gain skills that last a lifetime. Alongside first-class resources that include a mock court room, indoor athletics centre & virtual reality lab, you'll learn from leading academics, in a supportive and nurturing environment.<br/><br/>With 120 societies, 50 sports clubs and 12 months of must-see events, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy between lectures.<br/><br/>Whoever you are and whoever you want to be, you'll find yourself right at home in Swansea.