Education and Teaching courses

Train with an established provider that understands what great teaching looks like. With 80 years of teacher education behind us, we have working relationships with over 670 schools, colleges and early learning settings. You'll gain hands-on experience working alongside educators who have an understanding of real-world classroom complexities.

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Bath Spa University was been awarded ’Silver’ overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Master's degrees

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Complement your professional counselling/psychotherapy training with an online distance-learning degree course.

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Specialise in early childhood education through in-depth study covering policy, practice and theory in depth.

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Explore the opportunities and challenges that educational leaders face, and prepare to become a mid-level or senior manager or leader in schools and educational organisations.

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Continue your studies and build on the leadership skills you gained in your Teach First training to earn a full Master’s degree.

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Develop expertise in inclusive education at a time of significant educational reform, and consider the impact of new legislation and policy at local and national level.

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Research and reflect on your professional practice while you pursue a Master's degree that fits your career goals.

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Address the key challenges of working in higher education, with opportunities for accredited professional development.

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Study while you work and acquire specialist teaching and assessment skills for dyslexia with this British Dyslexia Association accredited course.

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Complement your professional counselling/psychotherapy training with an online distance-learning degree course.

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Young child painting

Specialise in early childhood education through in-depth study covering policy, practice and theory in depth.

Course details
Man's hands in front of a laptop

Explore the opportunities and challenges that educational leaders face, and prepare to become a mid-level or senior manager or leader in schools and educational organisations.

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Portrait of a teacher in a leadership role at school.

Continue your studies and build on the leadership skills you gained in your Teach First training to earn a full Master’s degree.

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A smiling teacher with her students

Develop expertise in inclusive education at a time of significant educational reform, and consider the impact of new legislation and policy at local and national level.

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young woman smiling and holding a book

Research and reflect on your professional practice while you pursue a Master's degree that fits your career goals.

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abstract photo of a hand gesturing in front of an out of focus audience

Address the key challenges of working in higher education, with opportunities for accredited professional development.

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A girl sits outside reading a book with a laptop placed in front of her

Study while you work and acquire specialist teaching and assessment skills for dyslexia with this British Dyslexia Association accredited course.

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Certificates and diplomas

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Make a difference to children's lives by becoming a Primary or Early Years teacher through our highly regarded teacher training course.

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Are you passionate about your subject? Can you enthuse and excite students about learning? Make a difference to young people's lives as a secondary teacher.

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Develop extensive knowledge of Waldorf Education and creative pedagogies to foster both creative teaching and teaching for creativity.

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Primary school children in the classroom on tablets

Make a difference to children's lives by becoming a Primary or Early Years teacher through our highly regarded teacher training course.

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Are you passionate about your subject? Can you enthuse and excite students about learning? Make a difference to young people's lives as a secondary teacher.

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Woman sculpting pottery

Develop extensive knowledge of Waldorf Education and creative pedagogies to foster both creative teaching and teaching for creativity.

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Why choose BSU?

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At the heart of our Newton Park campus is our ultra-modern, state-of-the-art teaching space, Commons. This is where you'll attend lectures and seminars.

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Need someone to critique your CV? Looking for a part-time job while you study? Want a mentor? Our Careers team have you covered.

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From grants and short-term loans to low-cost hot meals, free period products and on-campus food larders, we’ve got a range of services and support to help you manage your money.

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Whatever you need, our 24/7 services team is here to signpost you in the right direction. Access a range of Student Wellbeing Services, as well as long-term support.

A modern, glass-fronted building with a garden out front and students walking past

At the heart of our Newton Park campus is our ultra-modern, state-of-the-art teaching space, Commons. This is where you'll attend lectures and seminars.

A happy student graduating from university

Need someone to critique your CV? Looking for a part-time job while you study? Want a mentor? Our Careers team have you covered.

Smiling student standing at a shop counter

From grants and short-term loans to low-cost hot meals, free period products and on-campus food larders, we’ve got a range of services and support to help you manage your money.

Four students walking on campus with mature trees in background

Whatever you need, our 24/7 services team is here to signpost you in the right direction. Access a range of Student Wellbeing Services, as well as long-term support.