Study education

Prepare for a career in education – whether in the classroom or shaping policy through research
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Students on Early Childhood Studies course at Wembury beach
 

6 Research-led teaching

Learn from experienced lecturers and tutors who are actively engaged in national and international education research.

6 Beyond the classroom

Explore education in the primary classroom and beyond, gaining insight into diverse learning environments and approaches.

6 Experiential settings

Engage in outdoor learning in Plymouth’s rich marine and moorland settings, connecting theory with practice in real-world landscapes.

Open doors with an education degree

Explore education degrees that blend practical experience, outdoor learning and global perspectives to prepare you for impactful careers in teaching, social care, community work and beyond.
Students on Early Childhood Studies course at Wembury beach where they are engaging and interacting with children from Freshlings Nursery are learning about the marine environment.

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

Students on Early Childhood Studies course at Wembury beach where they are engaging and interacting with children from Freshlings Nursery are learning about the marine environment.

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Foundation

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BA (Hons) Primary Education (2-year fast track)

Certificate in Education (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training)

Certificate in Education (incorporating the Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills))

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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Early Childhood Studies

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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Education

Being able to choose my own placement related to the career path I wanted has allowed me to not only gain confidence in how I can achieve goals but also expand my knowledge. It has made me more confident in the route I want to go down by having experience in that field.

Nina, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies student

Meeting all the different lecturers was enjoyable. They've all come from different specialist areas but essentially are all working towards one goal – making us better practitioners when working with children.

Charles, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies student

Studying at Plymouth helped me become so much more independent and adventurous, everyone is so friendly. The BA (Hons) Primary Education course is very good; we had lots of placements to prepare ourselves for the real world and the assignments were always interesting.

Rhiannon, BA (Hons) Primary Education graduate
 

Explore our facilities

Based in the Rolle Building, we offer dedicated teaching spaces alongside music production, rehearsal and practice rooms. Beyond this, our education technical facilities range from science laboratories and educational greenhouses to robotics equipment, PE resources, arts and crafts areas and collections of historical artefacts.
Rolle floors
Institute of Education: Science
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Greenhouse
Two students playing the piano in the music and sound rehearsal space in Rolle
 

Our research expertise

Our researchers explore how and why people learn at every stage of life, from babies to the very old.
They conduct research in nurseries, schools, colleges and universities, but also in multiple informal contexts: in the home, at work, in nature, in the community, in arts and leisure and in volunteering and activism.
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Two student ambassadors holding 'here to help' signs at an undergraduate open day.