Overview

At the BA Education and Sociology (Hons) degree at The University of Lancashire you'll discover how society works and what makes one society different from another.

What you'll do

You will receive excellent support from our expert academic team with our student-centred teaching and learning.

Combining education with another humanities subject offers routes into teacher training. You could also go into postgraduate research.

The course is ideal for anyone who aspires to join the teaching profession, but it is not a teacher training programme. It also offers routes into non-teaching careers.

Future careers in education

After graduating, you can pursue a PGCE to become a qualified teacher. Alternatively, you could move into roles in government, youth work, police work, or social work.Studying education can lead to careers such as:

Community education officer

Early years teacher

Primary school teacher

Secondary school teacher

Education administrator

Youth worker

Play therapist

Education mental health practitioner

Further education teacher

Counsellor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education for Everyone?

Writing for Professional Practice

Youth Identity and Difference

The Sociology of Health

Social Science in Context

Sociology of Social Movements

The Sociology of Religion

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Sociology View 405 other Bachelors in Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

104 points - Applicants wishing to take English Literature as the Humanities subject will be required to have studied an English related subject

104 points at A2

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM

BTEC Diploma: D*D

Pass Access Course: 104 UCAS Points

International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 points from Higher Level Subjects

T Level: M

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18750 GBP / year

≈ 18750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time: £1,630 per 20 credits (UK)

Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What you'll do

Future careers in education

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Preston

Funding

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