BA (Hons) Education Studies Full-time

The BA (Hons) Education Studies degree is ideal for anyone interested in a broad, interdisciplinary approach to education or preparing for a future teaching qualification. You’ll explore education from early years to adult learning, engaging in topics like social justice, neurodiversity, curriculum design, globalisation, and the impact of technology and politics. Along the way, you'll develop valuable skills in research, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Placements are an essential part of the course, helping you gain real-world experience and discover where your interests lie. Possible career opportunities could include: Please note, this course doesn’t qualify you as a teacher, but you’d be guaranteed an interview for one of our PGCE or master’s degrees if you decided to take this route upon completion.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026 Full-timeSeptember 2026 Part-timeSeptember 2026 Integrated Foundation Year

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

• On campus, United Kingdom