Education Studies and Sociology BA (Hons)

What makes Education Studies and Sociology at Worcester special?

Combining Education Studies and Sociology allows you to engage with urgent and key issues facing contemporary society, with a particular focus on matters of social division, inequality, and identity in the context of education. You’ll examine contemporary sociological perspectives and research, acquiring knowledge that will enhance your understanding of education in the 21st century.

The joint honours course encourages the pursuit of independent thought and ideas alongside discussion and collaborative working, allowing you to learn from your peers as well as specialist staff. Students graduate with skills applicable to educational and sociological fields, and also the wider job market.

Overview

Key features

Excellent support from your tutors to help you develop your subject knowledge and study skills
Very strong links with teacher training courses and providers of employment in other sectors of education
Opportunities to gain credit for work experience and/or mentoring in educational settings
Opportunities to acquire research, communication and other skills that are highly valued by employers and to develop your capacity for analysis and critical thinking
Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree

Entry requirements

104

UCAS tariff points

Entry requirements

104 UCAS Tariff points

T Levels may be used to meet the entry tariff requirements for this course. Find out more about T levels as UCAS tariff points here.

Other information

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk for advice.

Further information about the UCAS Tariff can be obtained from the .

Course content

Our courses are informed by research and current developments in the discipline and feedback from students, external examiners and employers. Modules do therefore change periodically in the interests of keeping the course relevant and reflecting best practice. The most up-to-date information will be available to you once you have accepted a place and registered for the course. If there are insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, this might not be offered, but we will advise you as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative.

Year 1	Mandatory Visual Sociology Sociology: Approaching the Crisis Sociology in Practice The What and Why of Education Studies Education’s Past, Present and Future: Mapping equality, diversity and inclusion
Year 2	Mandatory Whose Standards? (Re)forming quality for education Sociology: from Origins to Present	Options Navigating the Research Journey: Ethics, methodology and research design Sustainable Futures: Educating for a shared world The Psychology of Teaching and Learning Education @ Work 1: Placement and work-based learning Safeguarding in Education: Learning lessons Practical Research in Sociology Sociology of Crime Work Project Development and Change in the Global South Sociology of ‘Race’: Global Perspectives Digital Sociology Environmental Sociology
Year 3	Mandatory Developing Personal Values and Philosophy in Education	Options Dissertation Pornography and Modern Culture History of Sexuality Education and the Sociological Imagination Sociology Extension Module Sociology of the Body Constructing Emotions Global Power: Sociological Perspectives Listener, Learner, Leader: Becoming education change-makers Ideology and Education: Sites of struggle and stories of emancipation Education @ Work Education and the Sociological Imagination Theatre and Education Sociology of Religion

Year 1

Mandatory

Visual Sociology
Sociology: Approaching the Crisis
Sociology in Practice
The What and Why of Education Studies
Education’s Past, Present and Future: Mapping equality, diversity and inclusion

Year 2

Mandatory

Whose Standards? (Re)forming quality for education
Sociology: from Origins to Present

Options

Navigating the Research Journey: Ethics, methodology and research design
Sustainable Futures: Educating for a shared world
The Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Education @ Work 1: Placement and work-based learning
Safeguarding in Education: Learning lessons
Practical Research in Sociology
Sociology of Crime
Work Project
Development and Change in the Global South
Sociology of ‘Race’: Global Perspectives
Digital Sociology
Environmental Sociology

Year 3

Mandatory

Developing Personal Values and Philosophy in Education

Options

Dissertation
Pornography and Modern Culture
History of Sexuality
Education and the Sociological Imagination
Sociology Extension Module
Sociology of the Body
Constructing Emotions
Global Power: Sociological Perspectives
Listener, Learner, Leader: Becoming education change-makers
Ideology and Education: Sites of struggle and stories of emancipation
Education @ Work
Education and the Sociological Imagination
Theatre and Education
Sociology of Religion

Teaching and assessment

For more information about teaching, learning and assessment on this course, please see the single honours course pages for Education Studies BA (Hons) and Sociology BA (Hons).

Programme specification

For comprehensive details on the aims and intended learning outcomes of the course, and the means by which these are achieved through learning, teaching and assessment, please download the latest and documents.

"The breadth of modules and courses available within Education Studies was amazing. I did drama as well as coaching and mentoring within my discipline, and these have given me a broad range of skills."

Persis Thomas, Education Studies BA graduate

Meet the team

You will be taught by a teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course.

Stuart Gallagher

Stuart is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Education. He is a keen learner, attentive listener and experienced leader. He leads and (PG Cert).

Both courses provide their students with relevant knowledge, appropriate real-world challenges and wholehearted support. Stuart balances whole-class teaching with individual tutorials to make sure all learners are seen and heard. He collaborates with student reps and university services to see that all students really enjoy their subject and get the most from each module. The shared goal is an excellent course experience and long-lasting impact of student learning.

Dr Jenny Lewin-Jones

Jenny teaches in Sociology, with particular interests in environmental and digital sociology, education, and emotions. Her research focuses on the role of language in social change.

Jenny runs our Sociology Course Twitter account .

Dr Luke Devine

Luke is currently Course Leader for Sociology

Dr Simon Hardy

Simon has lectured at Worcester in Sociology and Media & Cultural Studies since 1995, with specialisms in the history of sexuality, the sociology of pornography and contemporary media coverage of warfare.

Dr Elspeth King

Elspeth King joined the university in August 2022 after 8 years of being an Associate Lecturer. Her research and teaching interests are in twentieth-century British history, especially the First and Second World Wars and Women’s History.

Elspeth is also interested in social class and the impact this has on the lived experience of people in everyday life.

Careers

Employability

The Education Studies and Sociology joint honours degree is an excellent route for progression to PGCE courses at Worcester and other providers. If you achieve a 2:1 or above you will be guaranteed an interview for teacher training (Primary) at Worcester provided you meet the various national pre-requisites for the course.

As well as going on to become successful teachers other students move into areas such as learning support, child mentoring and welfare, and become training officers in the private sector.

A degree in Education Studies and Sociology is a gateway to many careers, especially jobs that involve managing and communicating with people, thinking out solutions to problems, and understanding the diverse society in which we live. Our graduates have an excellent employment record and have taken up a variety of careers, including careers in housing, the probation service, youth work, caring professions, social services, the police, business and personnel management, public relations, media, marketing, and teaching.

In order to help you reflect, plan and work on your career and progression aspirations, the course provides a number of opportunities for you to discuss and develop them.

Fees and funding

Full-time tuition fees	UK and EU students The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £9,535 per year. For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.	International students The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2025/26 academic year is £16,700 per year. For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.
Part-time tuition fees	UK and EU students The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the tuition fees for part-time UK and EU students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £1,190.83 per 15-credit module, £1,587.77 per 20-credit module, £2,381.66 per 30-credit module, £3,175.55 per 40-credit module, £3,572.50 per 45-credit module and £4,763.32 per 60 credit module. For more details on course pages, please visit our course fees page.
Additional costs	Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses. If your course offers a placement opportunity, you may need to pay for an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Accommodation	Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience. Our halls of residence are home to friendly student communities, making them great places to live and study. We have over 1,000 rooms across our range of student halls. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Halls' at £131 per week to 'Ensuite Premium Halls' at £228 per week (2025/26 prices). For full details visit our accommodation page.

Full-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £9,535 per year.

For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

International students

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2025/26 academic year is £16,700 per year.

For more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

Part-time tuition fees

UK and EU students

The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the tuition fees for part-time UK and EU students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £1,190.83 per 15-credit module, £1,587.77 per 20-credit module, £2,381.66 per 30-credit module, £3,175.55 per 40-credit module, £3,572.50 per 45-credit module and £4,763.32 per 60 credit module.

For more details on course pages, please visit our course fees page.

Additional costs

Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, stationery, printing and photocopying. The amounts vary between courses.

If your course offers a placement opportunity, you may need to pay for an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Accommodation

Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience. Our halls of residence are home to friendly student communities, making them great places to live and study.

We have over 1,000 rooms across our range of student halls. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Halls' at £131 per week to 'Ensuite Premium Halls' at £228 per week (2025/26 prices).

For full details visit our accommodation page.

How to apply

Part-time applications

If you would like to apply to study this course part time, please complete our .

Apply through UCAS

Education Studies and Sociology BA (Hons) - XL33

is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

Read our How to apply pages for more information on applying and to find out what happens to your application.

UCAS Code

XL33

Get in touch

If you have any questions, please get in touch. We're here to help you every step of the way.

Admissions Office

admissions@worc.ac.uk

01905 855111

Stuart Gallagher

Course contact

s.gallagher@worc.ac.uk

01905 855052

Dr Jenny Lewin-Jones

Sociology Admissions Tutor, Jenny Lewin-Jones

j.lewin-jones@worc.ac.uk

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