Education at Aberystwyth University

The BA Education at Aberystwyth University seeks to develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of education in differing contexts and a wide variety of schools, educational settings and post-16 providers. This degree will provide relevant subject knowledge and professional skills, coupled with a range of educational experiences, which will give you the opportunity to experience employment in a range of professional roles related to education. The BA Education degree has an emphasis on learner support, special educational needs, and classroom practices, with a range of specialist modules in these areas. This degree is also a pathway to entry onto PGCE Primary teacher education programmes. Also, as long as you meet the entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for Primary PGCE at Aberystwyth.

Overview

The School of Education has been offering stimulating and innovative study programmes for over 100 years. 

The purpose of this degree is: 

• To provide an opportunity to develop an understanding of the complex body of knowledge associated with Education;
• To enable students to critically engage with the key issues and current research in Education;
• To enable students to critically reflect on and manage their own learning and performance. 
• To provide students with an opportunity to acquire employability skills and personal attributes and values that are necessary for employment, training, or further education. 

Employability

Employability is at the core of this degree. During your degree you will have the opportunity to undertake work experience placements in the following modules: The Learner and the Learning Environment, Working with Children and during your dissertation module. 

The University also operates the Year in Industry Scheme. Students wishing to complete a year in industry may do so between the second and third year of studying. More information can be found here.

This degree will allow all graduates to apply for a PGCE in Primary Education. Other graduates from the School of Education have explored careers in:

• Social Care;
• Nursing;
• Speech therapy;
• Social work;
• Child welfare;
• Play therapy;
• The Leisure industry;
• Child Law;
• Childhood research.

Students on this course also have the opportunity to study in one of our partnered Universities in Europe under the Erasmus + programme or further afield through our study abroad programmes. Check out what adventures you can start at Aberystwyth University here.