x390 - Education BA
Education BA Honours
UCAS Code: X390 (full time: 3 Years)
Course Overview
On this degree you'll explore what education means and how it has changed over history, including its central place in modern society.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
X390
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BA Honours
Course Duration
3 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: BBB
IB: 32 points
Opportunities
The study of education is essential in order to evaluate the opportunities and challenges that face humanity in the twenty-first century.
You'll cover education from a variety of perspectives – sociological, philosophical, historical, political, and psychological.
You'll also learn about education globally and investigate the role of international development in supporting education in developing countries.
You will face challenging questions, critically examining issues such as:
- Who does schooling benefit?
- How does the English curriculum compare with those in other countries?
- What effect does resourcing have on educational outcomes in the developing world?
- If Google knows more than the teacher, does the teacher still have a role to play?
Two major career development modules enhance your employability and a research project gives you the opportunity to showcase your knowledge and expertise. These assist our graduates to find work in areas such as primary teaching, community and social work and education management.
Work placements
Apply to spend a 9 to 12 months on an optional work placement between Stages 2 and 3. You can apply to spend your placement year with any organisation and will receive University support to do so.
Benefit from work experience and placements including student tutoring and volunteering, and ‘learning from work’ options.
Boost your CV with real-world experience, and develop transferable skills including teamwork, workload management, communication, problem-solving, and critical analysis.
It will extend your degree by a year and is subject to availability.
Find out more on about Work Placements.
Over 120 years of expertise
We have a long history of teaching and research in education, including teacher education and related fields such as educational psychology, applied linguistics, international development and cross-cultural communication.
Our long history is testament to the quality of our teaching and research, meaning you can be assured of a high-quality experience at Newcastle.
We can also provide access to professional and alumni networks, as a lot of professionals now working in different educational settings started their careers at Newcastle University.
What our students say...
'Since beginning my Education degree at Newcastle, I have been surprised by just how much my original beliefs and perspectives have been challenged and changed. I have become much more aware of political issues and debates within education which surround me. One area that has interested me most is the globalisation of education and I now feel that I view the world through the eyes of an educationist.' Joseph B
'I have an outstanding lecturer who has challenged my ideas consistently. She has been more than happy to discuss the very complicated and compelling set of ideas raised in her module both inside and outside of contact hours.' Taken from anonymous student feedback on 2015/16 course review
'I have found this module especially stimulating and it is entirely down to the lecturers. It has given me so much to think about and reflect on. I have very much appreciated all the hard work put into the lessons and seminars as it has been very clear to me that the teachers are as dedicated to their teaching as they are their research. The lectures have been very informative but also very open ended with us, encouraging us to make our own decisions and opinions.' Taken from anonymous student feedback on 2015/16 course review
'An extremely passionate teacher who combines his dedicated attitude to the subject with a very amicable and friendly demeanour. He has challenged my ideas and given me a lot to think about. He has engaged actively with me in debates in the class and been happy to discuss the important aspects of the module either by email or face-to-face outside of contact hours. He deserves to be commended for his motivational skills and his impressive wealth of knowledge on the subject of education in the developing world.' Taken from anonymous student feedback on 2015/16 course review
Facilities and support
Facilities
You will be based in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, which has a wide range of facilities for studying how people learn and communicate.
There's a well-equipped and full-time staffed Education Resource Centre with excellent computing facilities in addition to well-equipped teaching rooms and lecture theatres.
You have access to two active Research Centres:
- Centre for Learning and Teaching (CfLAT), which researches teaching and learning in different contexts
- SOLE Central, is a global hub for research into self-organised learning environments (SOLEs)
Support
You'll be supported by a personal tutor throughout your degree – an academic member of staff who can help with academic and personal issues.
There's also a staff-student committee, to give you a say in how your degree works
Social activities
There's a student-led Education Society which organises regular social events.
Hannah, Education BA Honours“It's a great course that explores education in depth, it really expands your mind and you get to study a wide range of modals. You also have the chance to study a language as an extra module so I am currently also studying Japanese!”
Sophie, Education BA HonoursLecturers on the Education course make you think about your own views and challenge them to make you think about a different perspective. I think this is such a good skill to have.
Modules for 2019 entry
Please note
The module and/or programme information below is for 2019 entry. Our teaching is informed by research and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers of students interested (in an optional module). To find out more read our terms and conditions.
Module/programme information for 2020 entry will be published here as soon as it is available (end of May 2020).
Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Further information, including the credit value of the module, is available in each of the module descriptions below.
All candidates are considered on an individual basis.
If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.
The entrance requirements below apply to 2020 entry.
Careers
Education careers
A degree in education from Newcastle not only shapes your own development and understanding, demonstrating your capacity to work individually and as part of a team.
It also provides you with the transferable skills to work within a range of contexts, including workload management, meeting deadlines, written and oral communication, IT, problem solving and the critical analysis and interpretation of complex ideas and policies.
Our careers pathway and workplace settings will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding essential for your chosen career.
You may use this degree as a springboard for further postgraduate study at Newcastle (for example, Primary PGCE, International Development, Cross-Cultural Communication, International Education).
Alternatively, you may find work in fields as diverse as community or health work, human resource/education management, widening participation or rehabilitation programmes, environmental organisations, heritage sites, museum, theatre and library provision or information management (eg digital learning).
Find out more about career options for Education from Prospectus: The UK’s Official Careers Website.
What our graduates go on to do: employment and further study choices
See what our recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation. Take a look at the most recent data available for our graduates.
The destination data is available in varying levels, beginning with the University and moving through Faculty and School down to individual course reports. This final level may give you some useful ideas about possible options after your course or a course you are considering.
Careers and employability at Newcastle
Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK.
96% of our 2017 UK-domiciled UG/PG graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating.
85.5% of our graduates are in graduate level employment or further study within six months of graduating.
We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+. This enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate.
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.
Applying to Newcastle University through UCAS
To apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you must use the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
UCAS codes for Newcastle University
- institution name - NEWC
- institution code - N21
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