Program Overview

The BA Education at Aberystwyth University is delivered by our School of Education. Education is a rewarding, interdisciplinary subject that will help you to learn about how people of all ages learn and the factors that make their experience a positive or negative one.

The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this degree. In the Foundation Year, you will develop a solid academic base to enable you to go on to study the full BA Education course.

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.

If a teaching career and the opportunity to shape future generations appeals to you, you can be assured that this degree is also a pathway to entry onto PGCE Primary teacher training programmes.

Why study in the School of Education at Aberystwyth University?

• The School of Education has been offering stimulating and innovative study programmes for over 100 years.
• Research-led teaching informs our syllabus which means that you will benefit from the very latest information and developments in the subject, enabling you to critically engage with the key issues.
• You will have an opportunity to develop an understanding of the complex body of knowledge associated with Education.
• We will empower you to critically reflect on and manage your own learning and performance.
• We will provide you with an opportunity to acquire employability skills and personal attributes and values that are necessary for employment, training, or further education.
• If a career in teaching is what you want, you will be guaranteed an interview for Primary PGCE at Aberystwyth.