Undergraduate Courses

Our BA Education combines the academic study of educational policies, systems, contexts and practices, with a practical focus on career development.
The BA Education course explores current educational ideas and practices and will encourage you to challenge the assumptions that underpin them.
When you graduate, you will be well-equipped to understand and influence a range of educational processes at local, national and international levels.
You'll be able to challenge educational practices and debate issues such as equality in education, learning in the digital age, and the ways in which cognition and development affect the way people learn.
If you’re interested in the factors that influence the way we teach and learn, and want to keep your career options open, the BA Education is perfect for you.
The School of Education is ranked in the top five in the UK and joint first for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide by Subject 2023.
95.8% of undergraduates from the School of Education secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation - HESA graduate outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology.
Student activities
Read about the activities our students get involved in, on and off the course, that facilitate their personal and academic growth.
Activities
Placements
Find out more about some of the organisations you could join for your placement and hear from our students about their experience.
Placements
Meet your tutors
We'd like to introduce you to our course tutors, who explain why they are interested in education and what their research focus is.
Tutors
Alumni profiles
Meet Elizabeth, Sophie, Ewan and Philippa to find out why they chose the BA Education course and how it has helped them achieve their career ambitions.
Profiles
International links
In 2012, The Times described Nottingham as “Britain’s first truly global university”. Read more about some of the international links established on the course.
Links
Student achievements
We are happy to celebrate the success of our students and graduates and will be updating our student achievements when we have news to share.
Achievements
Visit and explore
Undergraduate Open Days
Visit us on campus to learn more about the course, meet academic staff and chat to current students. You can also attend general talks about student life, accommodation, finance and more. Our open days for 2024 entry take place on:
- Friday 30 June 2023
- Saturday 1 July 2023
- Saturday 9 September 2023
- Saturday 14 October 2023
Information and register attendance
Access talks and campus tours online
If you can't visit us in person, don't worry, you can still get all the information you need and a feel for campus life. We have subject talks and general information sessions online.
You can also use a chat platform to talk with staff and students and can take virtual tours of our campuses. Visit our open days website and click the 'virtual visits' tab.
Visit our virtual open day
Explore Jubilee Campus
The School of Education is based on the award-winning Jubilee Campus. The campus is an exemplar of brownfield regeneration and has impeccable green credentials.
The environmentally-friendly nature of the campus and the buildings have led to numerous environmental and sustainability awards.
Jubilee Campus information