At Bristol, you will explore how education shapes society and promotes social justice. You learn about education in different settings and investigate how learning happens for children, young people, adults and in communities. You will develop a broad range of research skills that will equip you to tackle complex problems in novel ways, and apply your learning in practice, spending time in a school, community organisation, or other educational setting.

BSc Education Studies is interdisciplinary, combining sociology, psychology, cultural theory, economics and the learning sciences to tackle the big questions affecting schools, cultural spaces and online communities today. It is a degree that opens doors to careers that make a positive difference.

BSc Psychology in Education helps you understand how to use psychology in educational contexts. You will learn to apply psychological theory and research in real-life educational settings involving children, adolescents and adults. The BPS accreditation will enable you to progress to professional training as a psychologist.

We pride ourselves on cutting-edge research. You will learn from and with inspiring researchers and committed teachers, enjoying access to career-enhancing networks and our renowned Research Centres. Our interactive and research-based approach to teaching will equip you with a range of transferable skills that you can take to any setting where education matters.

Studying one of our education degrees opens up exciting career options - whether you want to work with children and young people, support families, or make a difference in schools and communities.

BSc Education Studies can lead to:

• Primary school teaching (with further training)
• Education research and publishing
• Government and policy work
• Jobs in the charity and community sectors.

BSc Psychology in Education is accredited by the British Psychological Society and provides a pathway to professional training in educational, clinical and counselling psychology. It can lead to:

• Working in mental health, social work, or therapy
• Jobs in HR, business, or support services
• Going on to postgraduate study in psychology.

Many of our students go on to careers where they help people learn, grow, and thrive - in schools, the NHS, local communities, and more.

The first and second years of BSc Education Studies will introduce you to core concepts and theoretical perspectives, with foundational modules in sociology, psychology, learning theory, and education policy. Your third year focuses on specialised study and an independent research project on a topic of your choice.

For BSc Psychology in Education, your first and second years focus on core psychology training and education theory. In your third year, you will undertake a research-based dissertation and advanced modules in educational psychology.

You can choose to take a four-year Study Abroad degree to learn about another culture and its educational practices. You will spend a year studying in English at one of our prestigious partner universities overseas. Partner locations currently include Australia, Hong Kong and the US. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad.

Visit the individual course pages for details on specific units and modules.