Undergraduate courses in education
Find out more about our undergraduate courses starting in 2025.
Department of Education
We conduct research and teach courses to further our understanding of a range of education-related issues nationally and internationally.
Study education
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Taught postgraduate courses in education
Our Department of Education offers a range of postgraduate courses, from taught master's to research degrees.
Department of Education postgraduate research
View our MPhil, PhD and Doctor of Education (EdD) courses available in the Department of Education.
How volunteering led me to a global career in education: Maya’s story
Maya Butovskaya talks about studying MA International Education and Globalisation and her career helping students to go to universities in the US and Europe.
Studying for my Bath master's in the Middle East
MA Education alumnus, Chris Jenkinson, talks about studying remotely at Bath and how it enabled him to further his career in the United Arab Emirates.
Two perspectives on child education
Studying our BA Education with Psychology at Bath has helped Sophie Vis ignite her passion for primary teaching.
Upcoming events
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MA Education (campus-based) webinar
12 Dec 2024 11.00am
Online
Join our webinar to find out all you need to know about our new campus-based MA Education course and its different pathway options.
MA Education & PGCiE webinar
21 Jan 2025 11.00am
Online
Join our webinar to find out all you need to know about our distance-learning MA Education and PG Certificate in International Education.
Our research
We are involved in a wide range of research activities, including collaborative projects at both national and international levels.
Labour must address levelling-up failures by promoting a strong skills base in weaker economies
If Labour is serious about tackling regional economic inequalities, it must reverse Tory education policies, specifically the ‘levelling-up’ agenda – new study.
London Inclusion Charter launch underpinned by University of Bath research
Work undertaken by Department of Education colleagues informed the first City-wide charter of its type launched by the London Mayor.
Fears about the future of the planet will impact all of us – it’s how we act on them that matters
Eco-distress is rising around the world, but a new article in the journal Nature by psychologists suggests this could be a positive catalyst for action.
Are you a shark or a teddy? How understanding conflict styles can help overcome fights with family
Dr Sam Carr writes for The Conversation.
International Global Chair project champions equity in Higher Education
The result of an international academic collaboration, led by researchers at Bath, hopes to spark a deeper conversation about access and equality in science.
Department of Education research
Our research interests are broad. They concern educational leadership, globalisation, teaching and educational practice.
Our Department in the media
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
The loneliness myth: why you can’t ‘fix’ this very human experience
Dr Sam Carr from the Department for Education explores why loneliness cannot be easily resolved through simple solutions or interventions.
What alumni donations can tell us about the relationship between students and their universities
What’s a better predictor of alumni philanthropy: high grades or students’ union engagement? Writing for Wonkhe, Prof Michael Donnelly explores the numbers.
Succession: why it can be hard grieving someone you had a complicated relationship with
Dr Sam Carr writes for The Conversation.
5 tips to market your school in the right way
Professor Deborah Wilson writes for the Times Educational Supplement on recent research.
News
Our latest news and updates.
University of Bath receives £1M endowment and gift for academic post in Education
The generous donation from Hong Kong-based Yew Chung Education Foundation honours collaboration with Emeritus Professor Jeff Thompson.
Humanities & Social Sciences climbs in Complete University Guide 2024 subject rankings
The Faculty has improved its position in a number of subject areas, according to the Complete University Guide 2024.
Four Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences subjects named in world’s top 100
Four of the Faculty’s subject areas are among the top 100 in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings By Subject 2023.
Awards and accolades
Our awards, rankings and reputation.
About the Department of Education
Our department is a thriving academic community. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses of study.
We have a strong national and international reputation for our research, and post updates on our research blog.
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