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BA (Hons) Education Studies (In-service)

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to develop your career. Explore the world of education through blended learning. Gain a degree level qualification in two years.

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Course codeCID1245
Duration2 years
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LocationOn campus

Course summary

BA (Hons) Education Studies (In-service) is a flexible, part-time course ideal for those working, or with experience in, education – such as teaching assistants, vocational teachers, trainers in the public and third sector, lecturers, curriculum designers, or policy makers. If you fit these criteria, you can enter at level 5 and complete the degree in just two years.

You’ll explore education through historical, economic, philosophical, sociological, and psychological lenses, gaining a strong foundation in its principles, systems, and structures. The course supports career progression or a shift within the education sector.

Having this qualification will prepare you for a career in many different areas of education such as:

  • Informal and vocational learning
  • Care and training roles
  • Professional development
  • Curriculum design.

Please note, this course doesn't qualify you as a teacher, but you'd be guaranteed an interview for one of our PGCE degrees if you decided to take this route upon completion.

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some of these options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific required modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available alongside core modules on your course, you should choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

As a part-time student, you'll attend core lectures on evenings or weekends, supplemented by self-study. The course is taught via small group work, workshops, lectures, tutorials, computer-based learning, presentations, and independent learning.

Your progress will be assessed with essays, reports, group work, seminar presentations, and self-evaluation. Throughout the degree you'll have one-to-one support from academic staff.

There's also full-time version of this course available, which is more suitable for traditional undergraduate applicants with no prior work experience.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,535. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

Please note, part-time courses aren't available to international students who require a Student visa to study in the UK.

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Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and been offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

View our programme specifications(opens in new tab) for further information about what the course covers, learning outcomes and the skills you'll gain when you graduate.