How will I study?
You will be taught by expert staff whose research aims to improve global education practices and policy. Lectures and seminars are delivered in small groups, providing regular and consistent tutor-student contact. There will be many course-related, but also extra-curricular activities, available to you which will also enhance your learning.
Assessment
This course is assessed through essays, exams and presentations, as well as reflective portfolios, creative responses and the practical design of learning tools.
Employability
Learning isn't confined to the classroom and education graduates don't all go on to become teachers In fact, half of those working in the education sector are making a difference in a range of roles, including many you might not have imagined, such as:
- local government
- civil service
- educational organisation bodies
- education in museums and prisons
- charities and NGOs
- community and educational theatre
- educational administration at school and university level
- educational marketing, PR and journalism
- education business and commerce
- graduate training programmes such as IntoUniversity
The personal and academic development modules will develop self-study and reflection, while the work-based placement opportunities offer you a chance to experience working in an educational environment that will enhance your skills as an educational professional.
This course also provides an excellent foundation for progressing to a PGCE in primary education. The University of Nottingham offers a Primary PCGE course, with successful completion leading to Qualified Teacher Status.
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.
Study abroad
You can broaden your horizons by studying abroad for a semester at our Malaysia campus.
Students on the BA Education have also benefitted from the international links between the School of Education and other universities, including Lund University in Sweden, where students were hosted for an educational visit, and have been involved in online collaborative learning activities.
Study abroad locations are based on existing destinations. Options may change due to, for example, curriculum developments, updates to partnership agreements or travel restrictions. Where changes occur, these will be reflected on our course webpages as soon as possible.
Application and interview
You must apply through UCAS.
Open days
Choosing where to study for the next few years of your life is a difficult decision. By coming to an open day, you can see for yourself why Nottingham could be the place for you.
If you are successful in being made an offer, you will receive an invitation to attend an offer-holder event. These events take place between February and April.