The BA (Hons) Education undergraduate course at Birmingham is one of the most prestigious education degrees in the UK. Our students learn about education as a dynamic process of human, cultural, economic, and social development that is fundamental to a changing, globalised world. As an interdisciplinary degree, the BA Education combines ideas and research from education, psychology, sociology, philosophy and history. The programme includes a placement in your second year so that you can apply your knowledge to work with children and young people in a professional setting.Our students go on to high achieving careers working with children and young people in a variety of fields ranging from teaching, social work, policy, psychology and research. The degree is interdisciplinary and combines ideas and research from areas such as education, psychology, sociology, philosophy, social policy and history. It is designed for both UK/EU and international students who have career aspirations and/or academic interests in the fields of childhood and education. The BA (Hons) Education gives you the option in your second year to study overseas at one of our partner institutions for the first semester.