Bath Spa University
Education Secondary and Creative Computing (with Professional Placement Year) BA/BSc (Hons)
Bath Spa University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 90 graduates of Education Secondary and Creative Computing (with Professional Placement Year) BA/BSc (Hons) and other courses in Education at Bath Spa University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Education.

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
90 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Education

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Education at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25500 £21000 £22500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £28000 £14500 - £23500 £16500 - £27500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Education

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23661 £18483 £20829
25-75 percentile range £18387 - £28283 £13151 - £23909 £14585 - £27317

Course Description

Combine your specialist subject with a degree in secondary education, which offers the ideal preparation for further study (PGCE Secondary).

  • Gain the classroom experience that employers are looking for through placements in schools during each year of your studies.
  • Join our long-standing and highly respected School of Education and benefit from strong partnerships with schools.
  • On successful completion of the Secondary Education degree, you'll qualify for a guaranteed interview for our PGCE Secondary.

This secondary education degree is designed to enable you to gain real teaching experience before you embark on your PGCE. You'll study Education – in the broader contexts of professional practice, policy, teaching and learning – alongside Creative Computing.

In teaching, subject expertise and enthusiasm isn't enough to give you the edge. This degree gives you the practical experience of working in schools with young people that employers are looking for.

The course offers a guaranteed interview for our PGCE Secondary, and is flexible; we'll support you in achieving your aspirations as a professional educator – however they develop during the degree. You'll benefit from our tutors' wealth of research and practice-informed expertise when you join this community of learning and practice.

More about the Professional Placement Year

A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where a student undertakes a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between the students' second and third years of undergraduate study. Students can engage in up to 3 placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) themselves with support from the Careers and Employability Team.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Education Secondary and Creative Computing (with Professional Placement Year) BA/BSc (Hons) at Bath Spa University

60% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
0% Elementary occupations
0% Teaching Professionals
0% Caring personal services
0% Sports and fitness occupations
0% Administrative occupations
0% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
0% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

Coursework may include essays, group presentations, reports, portfolio-based work, digital interfaces, interactive stories, web apps, contextual essays, reflective commentaries, sketchbooks, pitches, presentations, debates and b/vlogs. We’ll provide you with prompt feedback and give you regular guidance on how to improve your skills, knowledge and understanding.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Education

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.0
    • Foundation
    • 6.5
    • Mphil / PhD
    • 7.0
    • PGCE
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Education Secondary and Creative Computing (with Professional Placement Year), BA/BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Education Secondary and Creative Computing (with Professional Placement Year) BA/BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £16675 year 1
International £16675 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 4

University Rankings

Positions of Bath Spa University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Bath Spa University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #38 
    • #49 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #72 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 8 university rankings of Bath Spa University

About Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is located in the rural outskirts of the English city of the same name, Bath. This institution of higher education takes pride in that they have the faculty resources and initiative to treat students as individuals, by learning their strengths and weaknesses, and thus being able to help them find work placements that align with their goals. In your free time, you can find academic and social experiences through Bath Spa’s more than 70 student clubs and societies.

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undergraduates:
7335
postgraduates:
1285
Total:
8620
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