Education

About this course

Education is one of the most important and far-reaching subjects a person can study. It affects the lives of people around the world, shaping individuals, forming societies, and determining life chances. In the twenty-first century, education is a central concern for governments, communities, employers, and families, and understanding how it works, why it sometimes fails, and how it can be improved requires a genuinely interdisciplinary approach. At Cambridge, this course examines education through the lenses of psychology, sociology, politics, philosophy, literature, and drama, taking education seriously as a complex social, historical, and personal phenomenon. At the University of Cambridge, this three-year full-time degree develops your ability to think critically and rigorously about educational systems, processes, and purposes. You will engage with psychological theories of learnin

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 20% of graduatescards →

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