What can you do with a degree in Education?
Education is at the heart of inspiring the next generations and has the power to change lives. Whatever aspect of Education or graduate career you choose to pursue, our courses will benefit you.
Studying Education Studies at the University of Warwick will help you to develop transferable skills, and a well-rounded understanding of the transformative power of education.
What do Education Studies graduates do after graduation?
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Did you know?
Warwick is the sixth most targeted University by the UK's Top 100 Gradaute Employers (The Graduate Market in 2024, High Fliers Research Ltd 2024).
Tranferable skills
Many different career paths, including those not directly related to education, benefit from our courses. You'll develop extensive, sort-after skills to help your professional life and career progression including:
- Expertise in Education from social, political, historical, psychological and philosophical perspectives
- Communication and collaboration skills that are vital to all organisations
- Problem-solving, innovative and creative thinking skills, developing your initiative
- Independent research skills with a global mindset and heightened awareness of issues surrounding education
Career Pathways
Our graduates go on to do great things in successful careers, or go on to progress to postgraduate study in both taught and research programmes.
Graduate Sectors
Graduates from our courses are working in:
- Teaching at all levels, both in the UK and internationally
- Arts and Heritage
- Charity and NGOs
- Government roles
- Family Liason and Social Work
- Training and Development roles
- Social Research
- Graduate schemes in a variety of sectors
Placements and work experience
As part of your degree, you will take a core module in Professional Identity and Skills which is a work-based placement.
You will hone your professional skills and career aspirations in an education-based work-based placement.
You will create a CV, take part in mock interviews and receive job application guidance to fully prepare you for your professional career post-graduation.
Hear from our BA Education graduate, Chloe
Hear more from our recent graduates about how studying Education Studies at the University of Warwick helped shape their career paths.
Jayaraja leads the renovation of historic Alfoxton Park House
Jayaraja (BA QTS (Phys Ed), 1985) is leading a team of volunteers in renovating the historic Alfoxton Park House.
Olympics Memories – What a super Saturday!
When a chance response to a newspaper advert led to a friendship with the family of Great Britain’s most successful heptathlete, alumnus Barbara Meade nee Lea (Certificate in Education, 1960) got to enjoy one of the most memorable days in GB’s Olympic history.
Warwick's influence on Whitleigh's career
Warwick, chosen by Whitleigh for its prestigious status, led her to her current role in children's services, where she focuses on complex cases encompassing exploitation, drug use, and mental health, fueled by her aspiration to enhance her mental health knowledge.
Explore our range of courses
You've seen what studying at the University of Warwick can do for you, now find out which of our Education Studies courses would be the best fit for you.