Education Studies

This programme provides opportunities to engage in many aspects of education, childhood and life-long learning. You will engage with a range of academic disciplines to discuss, debate and question educational structures, policy, practice and theory.

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Key Facts

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Degree

BA (Hons) Education Studies

Degree Duration

4 years :

1 year pathway + 3 years degree

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Pathways Available

International Foundation Certificate | International Year Zero

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Start Dates

January | November | September

Degree Overview

Our Education Studies BA (Hons) programme provides a comprehensive understanding of education, childhood, and lifelong learning. Students will explore key topics such as education policy, practice, and theory, while also focusing on social justice and inclusion.

Throughout the course, you’ll gain hands-on experience through placements and volunteering from the first year. These opportunities equip you with transferable skills for careers in education and related fields. The course also offers pathways for progression into teaching or postgraduate education studies such as our Education Practice MA.

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Important

You may incur additional costs during your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, Stationary and additional resources.

Study Reasons

This course helps develop skills that are invaluable for graduates who want to build a career working with young people and children. While this can open up opportunities for employment in primary schools, it can also include nurseries as well as other pre and after-school settings

Graduates can also build on their knowledge with postgraduate opportunities, including an Education Practice MA, which opens up opportunities to work in a number of wider educational environments, including youth and community work, local authority employment, social and educational research and early years settings.

A key element of our Education Studies programme is for students to gain placement and work-based learning experience. This helps provide you with first-hand knowledge and experience of educational settings and opportunities to apply the theory from your studies to real-world contexts.

Your Pathways

The International Foundation Certificate (IFC) is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IFC is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.

Following successful completion of the IFC,  you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.

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The International Year Zero is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IYZ is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.

Following successful completion of the IYZ, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.

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International Student Fees

You can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.

Study Route Pathway Fees (2024-25) Pathway Fees (2025-26)
International Foundation Certificate From £16,195 From £16,195
International Year Zero (IYZ) From £13,700 From £13,700
International Year One (IY1) From £16,195 From £16,195
International Second Year From £16,195 From £16,195
Pre-Master’s (PM) From £10,600 From £10,600
Please note: There is an additional administration fee payable to Oxford International. Stated fees do not include tuition applicable for your degree course continued at De Montfort University

Scholarships at DMUIC

Oxford International offers a number of scholarship opportunities for students applying for an academic course under the Core Scholarship. The scholarships are targeted at different regions around the world, awards range from partial contribution towards tuition fees to awards covering part or full pathway course fees at the international college.

Please note you’ll have to apply for the Core Scholarship and only a selection of students will be awarded.  For more information on the scholarships we offer to international students please contact us.

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De Montfort University

Leicester-based DMU brings the highest standards in education to an inclusive, international curriculum with over 170 accredited courses.

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a diverse university boasting of the highest standards in academics, extracurricular activities, sports, study abroad programmes and great career paths.

De Montfort University is one of the top universities in Leicester and is ranked 5 Stars in QS World University Rankings 2024.