Education Studies is an exciting degree that provides a first step for those who want to pursue a career in education but unsure which direction to take. Drawing on a range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, policy and politics, you are enabled to explore the transformational nature of education and reflect on your learning in optional placement and volunteering opportunities.  Our students leave us pursuing a range of careers including  teaching, research, special educational needs, museums and mentoring or go on the post graduate study.

Optional Work Placement Year/ Opportunities Abroad

You will have the opportunity to spend a term in a European university as part of the Erasmus scheme. This is subsidised by the EU and, normally, costs students very little extra than it would cost to live and study in the UK. If you decide to study in Europe, you may have less choice of modules for your other terms spent at Northampton.

We also offer a one-week study trip to an EU University, normally HAN University in The Netherlands, which costs in the region of £300-400.

In recent years there have been other opportunities for short optional trips, for example to the USA, to the European parliament and to Sweden. These are very beneficial to students but do incur extra costs.*

This course gives you the foundation that you need for any career related to education or young people. Many graduates go on to Initial Teacher Training, taking the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or School Direct route to becoming a qualified teacher. Other graduates work with charities or go onto Master’s level study in such areas as MA Education, MA in Social Work, MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health or MSc in Counselling.

These are career paths and roles BA Education Studies graduates pursue after graduation:

• Teaching assistant
• Youth Worker
• Early years, primary, secondary or further education teacher
• Special educational needs teacher or coordinator (SENCO)
• English as a foreign language teacher
• Creative Therapist
• Community education officer