2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Education (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Typically 'A' levels grade ABB or equivalent (not including General Studies)
BTEC grade DDM (distinction, distinction, merit)
CACHE Diploma A
A validated Access Course certificate
Entry through the University of Leeds mature entry scheme, or equivalent
IELTS: 6.5

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Education

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Education

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Education Studies

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/information-and-guidance/publication?PubID=2916#.Vp0A51JuqVM

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BA Education (including Industrial and International variants)


The field of Education sits in an ever-changing context. This dynamic programme will prepare you to contribute to and participate in education of the future through studying three connected themes across the programme: educational issues; educational practice and educational research. You will explore the various settings, both formal and informal, in which learning takes place and understand the processes underpinning learning. You will explore the ways in which education is conceptualised and conducted in different social and political contexts and examine how government policies impact on practice. You will understand how schools and classrooms work and will have opportunities to learn about how different core curriculum subjects are learned and taught. In the third year you will have the opportunity to undertake a placement in a school or other establishment where education takes place which will enable you to understand the relationship between theory and practice, and to apply the knowledge that you gained in the modules that you have studied. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own experience as a learner and on your experience in education workplaces.

You will consider how research informs education practice, learn a variety of methods for educational research and will conduct your own small-scale research project. You will have opportunities to study abroad or to spend a year working in an appropriate professional setting and to reflect on those experiences. Throughout the programme you will be taught by experts in the field of education who are experienced educators and will have opportunities to consider and prepare for a range of careers in education in the UK or internationally. You will also have opportunities to progress to further study for a professional or academic qualification in the field of education.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students are required to study and pass the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students are required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.

Please note that if you choose a discovery module, your optional module becomes compulsory and must be passed.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

You are required to study and pass the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students are required to study 20 to 40 credits from the following optional modules. A maximum of 20 credits can be selected from each basket

Basket 1:

Basket 2:

Discovery modules:

Students can study a maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules in place of one of the optional modules

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates may study 40-60 credits from the following optional modules:

Candidates may study one of the following optional modules:

Candidates may study one of the following optional modules:

Candidates may study the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules

Last updated: 12/01/2024 14:13:07

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