Education Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.<br/><br/>Education at Derby has been ranked 2nd for teaching (National Student Survey 2025) and Top 5 for student voice (National Student Survey 2025).<br/><br/>Our Education Studies degree opens doors to a wide range of careers, this course explores the role of education in society and examines how moral and social issues shape learning. <br/><br/>WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?<br/>Consider different aspects of education in a range of settings, within and outside school and gain valuable practical experience on work placements which will strengthen your CV. <br/><br/>IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?<br/>You will benefit from a strong focus on social equality, international learning opportunities and the chance to take a specialist pathway in Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). <br/><br/>HOW YOU WILL LEARN<br/>You will be taught using a variety of methods from directed study, lectures, seminars, and tutorials. If you choose not to follow a pathway you will still be undertaking a 12-day work placement in an education setting.<br/><br/>OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES<br/>This course has an international focus so we offer exciting opportunities for you to travel abroad. Our programme of international fieldtrips has given our students first-hand experience of education in countries such as Morocco, The Gambia and Poland.<br/><br/>CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY<br/>Our graduates are now enjoying success as higher level teaching assistants, welfare child protection officers, early years practitioners, care assistants, and community learning facilitators.<br/><br/>RELATED COURSES<br/>BA (Hons) Education Studies <br/>BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability