BA (Hons) Education with Foundation

Educators can have a lasting impact on lives. Whether you want to become a teacher, work in social or care industries, business, the environment or community development, education offers a flexible career path. If you're wondering if university is for you or if you have enough entry points we want to hear from you, whatever the circumstances. With opportunities to work with children, young people and adults in a variety of contexts, this course allows you to create your own career path.

We offer high-quality teaching, a stimulating learning environment where you'll feel supported and ready for degree study. In your first year, you'll develop your knowledge of the ways children and adults come to know what they know. Youll acquire skills and the confidence to know how to use it. Upon successful completion of your first year, youll join the undergraduate BA (Hons) Education course where you develop your understanding of the ways children and adults learn together.

4 years

A levels: For Level 3 entry the Tariff points entry level will normally be 3248 points from A level or equivalent. Non-standard applicants will normally be interviewed.

BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended
All Access courses: Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (preference to education/ social science/health and social care, but all considered) with at least 33 credits at Merit/Dist.

T levels: Pass (preference to education, social science, health and social care, but all considered)

Welsh Baccalaureate: Refer to the Admissions Tutor.

Scottish Qualifications Authority: 3248 points at Advanced Highers refer to Admissions Tutor.

Irish Leaving Certificate: Irish Highers, H5 in five subjects equivalent to 3248 points.

International Baccalaureate: 24 overall

GCSEs: Applicants are recommended to have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C/Level C or above. If applicants do not have the equivalent, completing this during this degree will be promoted.

Proficiency in English: Students for whom English is an additional language will need to demonstrate ability in spoken and written English equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 and/or successfully complete the university's special test before entering the Foundation Year.

TOELF - 76 Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18