BA (Hons) Education, Childhood and Culture

Course Overview

Childhood is a vital life stage, and a fascinating area of study. On UEA’s Education, Childhood, and Culture course you’ll explore childhood from a range of perspectives, including the psychology of childhood, spaces of transition and change, developmental stages, global childhoods, and how childhood intersects with cultural issues such as race, gender, disability, and ethnicity. You’ll develop a critical understanding of childhood across a range of cultures and backgrounds.

At UEA, you’ll be taught by leading experts and practitioners from a range of disciplines. You’ll have sessions from experts in sociology, psychology, philosophy, art, mathematics, and many other fields. Our team will help you explore what education and childhood mean to you.

You’ll be able to shape the course to explore your own interests across a range of settings. You’ll explore art and creativity, the human brain, nature and outdoor learning, AI and digital technology, and so much more.

Situated on a vibrant campus in the heart of Norwich, this course will allow you to take advantage of our facilities and links to the local area. Gain experience through placements in educational settings, explore the coast and fens of Norfolk, learn from museums and galleries, and hear from local practitioners.

You’ll be supported towards a wide range of career pathways, with an emphasis on supporting and nurturing children, such as through our strong links to teaching training, careers in educational research, work in government and charity sectors, or youth work. Our team will help you unlock your next steps.

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.

You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.

English and Mathematics

All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4.

We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.

Typical International Entry Requirements

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students.

A levels

BBB

BTEC

Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM

Combinations of BTEC and A levels

Extended Diploma: DDM

Diploma: DD plus B at A level.

Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level.

BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers

International Baccalaureate

31 points overall

INTO UEA

If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

• IELTS:  6.0  overall (minimum  5.5  in all components) 

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:

Pre-sessional English at INTO UEA

Academic English at INTO UEA

Deferred Entry

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.

Employability

You’ll graduate as a skilled and confident advocate for education, with a key focus on early years, childhood, and youth, as well as exploring various emerging cultural experiences and their educational potential, such as education through social media, journalism, public communication, or theatre. You may wish to pursue educational careers that focus on early years and childhood, or on the cultural sector, or both! You’ll graduate as a skilled and confident advocate for education, with a key focus on early years, childhood, and youth. You will have training in various emerging cultural experiences and their educational potential, such as education through social media, journalism, public communication, or theatre. You may wish to pursue educational careers that focus on early years and childhood, or on the cultural sector, or both.

You’ll graduate as a skilled and confident advocate for education, with a key focus on early years, childhood, and youth. You will have training in various emerging cultural experiences and their educational potential, such as education through social media, journalism, public communication, or theatre. You may wish to pursue educational careers that focus on early years and childhood, or on the cultural sector, or both.

You’ll also graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to progress to postgraduate courses such as a PGCE in primary school teaching. Beyond teaching, you could go on to work in a range of sectors, including educational management and administration, youth, community or charity work, social work, occupational therapy, or museum and gallery education. Or you could continue your studies and research, undertaking other postgraduate courses, including Master’s degrees such as MA in Education, MA in Social Work, MRes in Social Sciences, or MSc in Occupational Therapy.

You’ll also graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to progress to postgraduate courses such as a PGCE primary school teaching. Beyond teaching, you could go on to work in a range of sectors, including educational management and administration, youth, community or charity work, social work, occupational therapy, museum and gallery education. Or you could continue your studies and research, undertaking other postgraduate courses, including Master’s degrees such as MA in Education, MA in Social Work, MRes in Social Sciences, or MSc in Occupational Therapy.

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

• Early years practitioner
• Education Officer Arts and Museums
• County Council
• Charity Youth work
• Community Education Officer
• Education and Welfare Consultant

Discover more on our Careers webpages.