Education Studies

About this course

Education studies is a discipline that examines education as a social and intellectual phenomenon, asking how learning happens, how educational systems are organised and why they take the forms they do, and what role education plays in shaping individuals and societies. It is distinct from teacher training in that it approaches education from a theoretical and analytical perspective, drawing on sociology, psychology, philosophy, and policy analysis, while still engaging deeply with the practical realities of how schools, universities, and other learning environments function. At the University of Bristol, this BSc Education Studies considers how education can contribute towards changing societies and individuals, exploring how learning happens at all ages, from very young children to older adults. It includes a foundation year, providing structured academic preparation for students who

Where its graduates go

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• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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