University of Southampton
Education BSc (Hons)
University of Southampton

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Education BSc (Hons) at University of Southampton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Education.

Overall student satisfaction
96 /100
15 total respondents
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 £22500 £23500 £29000
25-75 percentile range £18500 - £25500 £20000 - £23500 £20000 - £33500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Education

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22820 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £17528 - £26934 £13130 - £23882 £14555 - £27277

Course Description

Learn how theory and research inform practice and policy in education.

-96% of graduates are employed or in further study with a typical professional level starting salary of £25,000 -(Graduates from BSc Education, and BSc Education and Psychology, surveyed 15 months after graduation, Graduate Outcomes, 2018 & 2019, Published 2021)

  • Explore key topics like social justice and inclusion, digital literacy and international perspectives

Learn how theory and research inform practice and policy in education.

  • Work placements and study abroad opportunities
  • Opportunities to gain invaluable experience by visiting schools, colleges and training environments

Join a supportive environment centred around the desire to positively impact change in education. Your modules will be underpinned by world-leading research from the Institute for Equity and Effectiveness in Education (IE3), one of the country’s leading institutes for education research.

You’ll gain the scientific research skills you need to critique educational policy alongside influential academics. You’ll be supported to contribute your unique perspective as you explore complex issues such as inclusion and digital literacy.

Specialist modules and career enhancing employability workshops will help you steer your degree to a range of professional careers opening the door to further study or employment opportunities. Our graduates have begun careers in teaching, educational welfare, local government, further study, community development and charity.

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 BSc (Hons) at University of Southampton

55% Natural and social science professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Animal care and control services
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Grading & Study Time

****We’ll assess you using:** ** - lectures - classes and tutorials - coursework - individual and group projects - independent learning (studying on your own) ****Your assessment breakdown, year by year:** ** **Year 1 ** **Practical exam - 6% ** **Coursework - 94% ** **Year 2 ** **Practical exam - 19% ** **Coursework - 81% ** **Year 3 ** **Written exam - 6% ** **Practical exam - 6% ** **Coursework - 88%**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard to the A level applicant. For more details on the suitability of your qualifications or foundation programme please contact the Admissions Team at [email protected]

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

with no component below 6.0

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Education, 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 BSc (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
International £22300 year 1
EU £22300 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

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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)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Southampton in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Southampton in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #11 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #18 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #126 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #155 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]

See all 34 university rankings of University of Southampton

About University of Southampton

The University of Southampton, often abbreviated to Soton, is a research university located in Southampton, England. Although the university was founded in 1862, it has only enjoyed full university status from 1952 onwards. The university has five campuses in total, with the main one based in the Highfield area of Southampton.

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undergraduates:
14770
postgraduates:
8470
Total:
23240
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Where is this programme taught

Main Site - Highfield Campus
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