Education BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Education BA (Hons)

Are you interested in exploring formal and informal education through a variety of perspective disciplines such as sociology, psychology, philosophy, history and politics? Do you want to keep your career options open? Then our BA Education degree is the perfect choice for you to explore a wide variety of educational practices and ideas.

Our course will help you challenge established educational practices and debate issues such as social justice in education, inclusion, alternative education, and education and mental health. You’ll cover concepts in learning in the digital a...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

X3BA

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

Only accepted in conjunction with grades AB in Scottish Advanced Highers GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C /4

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C/4 We will also consider 3 IB Higher Level Certificates with grades of 6,5,5

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C /4

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements – English grade C (numeric grade 4) , Maths grade C (numeric grade 4)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

Accepted along with A level grade B GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C /4

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

Only accepted along with grades ABBBB in Scottish Highers GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C/4

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M2,M3

GCSE requirements – English and Maths grade C/4

Extended Project

A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

D

Accepted alongside A-Level grades BB GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C /4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Applications are assessed on an individual basis. GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C /4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Applications are assessed on an individual basis. GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C /4

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

A

If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower. If you are still studying for your Core Maths qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths qualification. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your Core Maths qualification will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your Core Maths qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer. (Other exam boards considered)

A level

A,B,B

GCSE requirements – English and Maths at grade C/4

T Level

D

GCSE requirements – English and Maths grade C/4

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

Only accepted alongside A-Level grades BB GCSE requirements – English and Maths grade C/4

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £23,000

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