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Top 10+Best universities for education degrees in the UK 2023 : A guide

Freshers WisdomBy Freshers WisdomMarch 19, 2023
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These are the best universities in the UK for education degrees, according to data from the Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

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Top 10+Best universities for education degrees in the UK 2023
Top 10+Best universities for education degrees in the UK 2023

Education can be studied at many different levels in the UK. Some students choose to complete an undergraduate degree in a subject of their choice and then do a one-year PGCE to become a qualified teacher. 

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Some universities offer undergraduate education degrees with an option to become a qualified teacher by the end.

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There are also various master’s courses in education, allowing students to specialise in certain topics to develop their knowledge and research skills in the education field.

Top 10+ Universities in the UK for education degrees 2023 Overview

UK Education Rank 2023WUR Education Rank 2023UniversityCity/Town
14University of CambridgeCambridge
26University of OxfordOxford
312UCLLondon
431University of EdinburghEdinburgh
532King’s College LondonLondon
651Lancaster UniversityLancaster
757University of BristolBristol
873University of GlasgowGlasgow
976University of BirminghamBirmingham
1077Durham UniversityDurham

1. University of Cambridge

Education is offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate level at the University of Cambridge.

The undergraduate education degree is three years in duration and accepts only 42 students per year. They can choose one of three tracks: education, psychology and learning; education, policy and international development; or education, English, drama and the arts.

In their first year, students study major themes in education, including inequality and digitalisation. Second year includes two compulsory papers: designing educational research, and the emergence of educational thinking and systems, and the other papers are track-specific. The third year includes a compulsory dissertation and two papers on issues in education, and two track-specific papers.

Postgraduates wishing to study education degrees can choose a PGCE, master’s or doctoral degree. The PGCE course is taken as a specialism in primary or secondary (high school) education. Both options include significant placement time, with secondary PGCE students spending at least 120 days of the course in schools.

The master’s (MPhil) programme is 10 months long and applicants can choose from seven different courses. Teaching is mostly interactive, not lecture-based.

The PhD programme in education is three to four years in length, with 46 students accepted per year.

2. University of Oxford

The University of Oxford offers several postgraduate education programmes, including a doctor of philosophy (DPhil) in education, as well as several master of science (MSc) education degrees. Topics could include child development and education, comparative and international education, digital and social change, higher education, and research design and methodology.

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Many of these programmes offer full-time and part-time options to give students a choice to complete studies alongside work if required.

The year-long MSc courses focuses on key issues in education today. They are assessed mostly through written assignments, and in some cases examinations or a dissertation project.

The DPhil in education is three to four years in duration and provides graduates with research skills and knowledge around three major themes: language, cognition and development; policy, economy and society; and pedagogy, learning and knowledge.

3. UCL

UCL offers a range of education degrees, including an undergraduate education studies bachelor’s, several master’s and doctoral programmes, as well as PGCEs in early years, primary and secondary.

The education bachelor’s degree is three years in duration. During their third year, students can conduct research in areas they are interested in. To achieve Qualified Teacher Status, students can apply for a one-year teacher training programme after their studies.

Both research and taught degrees are offered to postgraduate students, including education and technology (MA), early years education (MA), and education and child psychology (DEdPsy). PGCE teacher training is also offered, where students can select one subject for specialist study.

4. University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh offers a numbers of undergraduate and postgraduate education degrees. There is a three-year bachelor’s degree in childhood practice, examining issues of childhood, well-being, development and rights. It is accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council.

There are also four-year master’s programmes specialising in learning in communities, and primary education with Gaelic for both fluent speakers and learners.

Then there is a one-year PGDE, the Scottish equivalent of a PGCE, at primary or secondary level. The university has a partnership with Place2Be mental health charity, providing teachers with extra resources to help them support the well-being of their students and their families.

5. King’s College London

King’s College London offers education courses at the postgraduate level through PGCE teacher training, master’s and doctoral courses.

The education master’s programme is a one-year programme that allows flexible and subject-specific learning. Students will gain an understanding of educational policies, and develop research skills to enhance classroom practice.

PGCE teacher training leads to Qualified Teacher Status, and with access to about 200 schools across London and the wider area, students can learn and develop their skills through 120 days of school placements.

There is also the option to study education research at either a master’s (MPhil) or PhD level. This is a two- to four-year full-time course allowing students to critically analyse, research and respond to changes in policy in education.

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