BA (Hons) Education

We inform, support and promote those looking to become innovators, pioneers and leaders of societal change. Educators can have a lasting impact on people's lives. Whether you are interested in teaching, professional and personal development, social justice including special needs, equality, diversity and inclusion, working in the social or care industries, community development and creativity this is the course for you.
We are about exploration: around Plymouth, but also further afield. Within the course there is the opportunity to broaden your understanding of education in different environments and cultures: residential trips, an option to do an international study exchange for one or two semesters in the second year, work based learning placements, and more.
Learning and working with others: students are given space and tools to develop your individual voice, critical insight, and knowledge over a wide range of the education field. We encourage you to engage with different views and ideas about meaningful, inclusive, and socially just forms of education. We further encourage strong close ties with each other and our programme student / staff body we are a community and wish to make sure all feel they belong.
Enriched student experience: there are many additional opportunities to nourish a thriving student experience, such as benefitting from visiting speakers, wide ranging free public lectures/performances, Makaton training, teaching English as a second language, safeguarding training and qualification, and a wide range of volunteering experiences and placements in schools and the community.
Developing confidence and critical thinking: we encourage and foster students knowledge and understanding of yourself and others, to develop confidence and conviction in personal opinions and beliefs and to have these challenged, as well as to build the courage to step outside of your comfort zones and to embrace new things.
Becoming a researcher: students arrive imagining they might enter teaching, or social work, etc, at the end. Often, however, as you develop as an academic researcher, new opportunities open up and you catch the research bug Doing research also helps to build confidence and skills which are useful for many work disciplines in the years ahead.
Individual journeys and development: one of the things we particularly prize is the way we work to nurture, challenge and encourage personal growth and development. The course has the journey of 'you' at its heart: the person you wish to be, providing you with the enthusiasm and knowledge you need change the world around us.
Early Childhood options: You can dip your toe into another course, as well as the BA (Hons) Education course, you will have the opportunity in your second and third year to take one or two modules from the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies course.
Other learning opportunities: Take advantage of paid or unpaid work based learning module/s to help you stand out when it comes to starting your career. You can also participate in education-related volunteering, or pursue the myriad of opportunities available to all University of Plymouth students on our extensive, exciting city centre campus.

UCAS tariff

96 - 112

A level
From a minimum of two A levels. Other combinations will be considered. Preference is given for Arts/Drama/Social Sciences/Early Years/English/ Humanities/Media, however all subjects are considered.
T level
Preference is given to education, social science, childcare or health and social care but others are considered. A minimum of a Pass (C or more on the core) is required.
IB
2426. Preference is given for Arts/Drama/Social Sciences/Early Years/English/Humanities/Media, however, all subjects are considered.
English accepted within - Advanced Level = 4, Standard Level = 5
If overseas and not studying English within IB MUST have IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements
GCSE
Although you do not require GCSE grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics for this course, please note that if you choose to go on to study a PGCE Primary you will require them. The same applies to a GCSE in Science (Grade 4/C or above).
Third-year entry is possible with a foundation degree or HND in a related subject.
BTEC
MMM. Preference is given for Arts/Drama/Social Sciences/Early Years/English/Humanities/Media, however, all subjects are considered.
BTEC National Diploma modules
If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information, we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
Access
Pass of which 33 must be at merit or distinction level.
Equivalent qualifications may be consideredOr you may like to consider our BA (Hons) Education with Foundation course.
Extended entry requirements
disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure
all offers made for this course are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check
we also ask all applicants to complete a self-disclosure form so that the University can consider suitability for programmes that involve contact with children and vulnerable adults. This form offers the opportunity to declare any criminal convictions prior to completing a DBS application
if English is not your first language you will have to achieve an IELTS or equivalent qualification at the grades stated below. If you are considering another equivalent qualification, please contact admissions
IELTS - Overall average score of at least 6.0, with a score of at least 5.5 in the listening and reading sections and at least 5.5 in the writing and speaking sections

if English is not your first language you will have to achieve an IELTS or equivalent qualification at the grades stated below. If you are considering another equivalent qualification, please contact admissions

IELTS - Overall average score of at least 6.0, with a score of at least 5.5 in the listening and reading sections and at least 5.5 in the writing and speaking sections

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