Education, Society and Culture

About this course

Education, society, and culture is an interdisciplinary field that approaches education not simply as a practical matter of teaching and learning, but as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon. It asks why education systems are structured the way they are, whose interests they serve, how they reproduce or challenge inequality, and how ideas about learning, childhood, knowledge, and development have changed over time. Drawing on sociology, cultural studies, history, philosophy, and policy analysis, the discipline offers a critical lens on some of the most consequential institutions in contemporary life. At University College London, one of the world's leading research universities, this three-year full-time degree is taught within a department with exceptional expertise in education research and policy. You will encounter scholarship of international standing and be encouraged to e

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 40% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 15% of graduatescards →

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