Education Studies and Sociology BA

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom, Belfast

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Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom , Belfast

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

XL23

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,400 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Education Studies and Sociology BA

About

Education Studies and Sociology explores both the multi-disciplinary field of education and the discipline of sociology. The course structure offers a broad and balanced curriculum of research-informed modules which critically examine key topics and themes relevant to education, and the patterns of social life and social change more broadly. From concepts and issues to policy and practice, students will examine the fascinating landscape of these two subjects through local and global lenses. Students will develop advanced skills in making use of theoretical and methodological tools to ask questions that matter. Designed by leading experts at Queen’s, the course structure is firmly rooted in the disciplines of education and sociology and provides an insightful student experience and a qualification that will help graduates to shape a better tomorrow and open doors to influential career roles and destinations in the education sector and beyond – in governments, international agencies, charities, public sector organisations, schools, and the private sector.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

BBB

A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to grade A at A-Level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.

English Program Requirements

An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

INTO Queen's offers a range of academic and English language programmes to help prepare international students for undergraduate study at Queen's University. You will learn from experienced teachers in a dedicated international study centre on campus, and will have full access to the University's world-class facilities.

These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry.

Career

Education Studies provides a solid foundation for students to support the educational ambitions of a wide range of organisations and provide a diverse choice of career destinations such as in governments, international agencies, charities, public sector organisations, schools, and the private sector. Students will develop critical thinking skills to contribute to the learning process and to improving the experiences of individuals, communities and societies.
Graduates will have a unique combination of analytic and abstract thinking skills, accomplished in analysing and evaluating complex issues within and across educational systems and competent to undertake social research from sociological and educational perspectives.
Examples of local and international employment roles:
• Education Consultant
• Policy Officer and Policy Analyst
• Sociology Teacher
• Social Researcher
• Civil Servant
• Youth Worker
• Community, charity sector and international development roles
• Training, policy and advocacy roles.

Further study and professional training are also options open to Education Studies and Sociology graduates. You can choose from a wide range of Master’s programmes in specialised areas, as well as undertake doctoral training across a comprehensive offering of research topics. Graduates may also wish to pursue a career as a Sociology teacher by completing the PGCE (Social Sciences) at Queen's.
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice