Education Top Tips for Clearing

My name is Emmanuel Mufti. I’m the admissions tutor for our education university courses.

I’m also a senior lecturer for the student experience at level five (year two). I teach on a range of units on the BA (Hons) Education course and its foundation year.

These tips will help you if you’re holding an offer from a university, or if you’ve not yet applied through UCAS.

What research should I do into education courses?

Consider which areas of education you’re interested in. There’s a lot of variety in education degrees and the universities offering courses take different approaches. Finding your ideal course involves understanding your own interests.

Think about what you already know about education. How is it changing? How do policy and politics influence it? What has changed in the curriculum and exam systems?

You can also consider the role that your parents or carers played in your education. How did you prefer to learn? Who were your favourite and least favourite teachers?

Which age group do you want to work with? That’s an important decision to make when you apply for a course.

Our bachelors education degree course does not lead to qualified teacher status, but enables you to work in a variety of settings. Many of our graduates go on to study a PGCE or similar programme, to become a qualified teacher.

Our course pages will give you a clear understanding of the issues and units that you would study. You’ll also be able to find our entry requirements and information about fees, funding and student finance.

What entry requirements do I need?

You can find the entry requirements for our education courses on our website.

If you don’t quite meet the education entry requirements, we also offer a foundation year. If you complete it successfully, you’re guaranteed a place on the three-year degree programme.

What do we look for in education students?

We’re looking for people who want to study teaching and learning at a higher education level. Education should be more than just what happens at school.

We want independent thinkers, who are willing to develop their ideas and critically assess the role of education in modern society.

How can I impress you on the interview call?

Show us that you’ve done your research on the subject area and education system, as well as this course.

We’re looking for a real interest in – and commitment to – education studies.

Also, consider questions for us. Think about what it means to study at this level as an independent university student. Do not be nervous, we’re always happy to help and answer your questions.