Experts in learning
Congratulations on your offer of a place on an education course at Manchester.
We’re experienced and skilled when it comes to all forms of learning.
Whether we’re teaching you on campus or online, we’ll ensure you are stimulated and engaged, as well as fully educated.
Ranked highly for Education
We’re in the UK top 10 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020).
Gain valuable experience
Put your learning into practice on a placement in an educational setting.
Learning and support
Student support
Support on your course
Our courses have an active community that welcomes students from all over the world.
The small cohort makes it easy to get to know students and staff on the course.
You’ll get support from your academic advisor, more experienced students, and our dedicated student support team.
Our academic staff have an 'open door' policy and are available for online one-to-one meetings.
We also have online 'office hours' each week, where you can drop in and chat with us.
We facilitate peer support activities, where second and final-year students support first years with their learning, alongside other initiatives that allow you to learn with and from one another.
The student support team for your course is there to advise you and signpost you to the wide range of support services at the University.
We run support sessions to ensure you’re familiar and comfortable with the technology that we’re using.
Providing high-quality education
My typical week
Beth talks about studying and socialising with her new flatmates.
Beth, a first-year student on BSc Education, fills us in on online lectures, movie nights, and trying to fit in 50 things in 50 days.
How you will learn
We use different modes of engagement to meet different learning goals.
We believe digital and face-to-face teaching are complementary, not in competition, and have observed many benefits to digital teaching.
Digital learning brings several benefits, including chat functions that allow relevant links and supplementary information to be shared in real-time, and breakout ‘rooms’ that facilitate immediate small-group discussion and inclusivity - because access to learning is less likely to be constrained by disability, social anxiety or other potential barriers.
Our interactive lectures are usually delivered to your whole cohort in person, on campus, and supported by seminars, group work, and online activities, such as self-assessment quizzes to consolidate your learning.
Currently, lectures are delivered online, usually live but occasionally pre-recorded, with supporting activities delivered through our online learning environment.
Seminars are usually smaller group sessions led by a member of staff, which give you the opportunity to discuss topics covered in your lectures in depth.
Currently, seminars are online and you can contribute to discussions through your computer audio or by using comment or chat functions.
This could include working with other students to discuss a case, prepare and deliver a presentation, or to write a report.
Group work is important to consolidate and deepen your knowledge as well as develop important transferable skills.
Currently, group work takes place online through platforms including Zoom breakout rooms and Blackboard Collaborate.
Employability
Your degree could take you into a variety of jobs.
Develop skills for a range of careers including primary and early years education, educational psychology, child and adolescent counselling, and special needs education.
Educational Psychology
Tom discusses his journey to becoming an educational psychologist.
Gaining professional experience
Juwayriah outlines the benefits of her placement and her motivations for studying.
Research with real-world impact
Learn from researchers with a passion for improving education.
You will be taught by staff who are doing research in areas including the impact of poverty on educational success and the links between mental health on attainment.
Teaching in high poverty areas
Carl Emery discusses why students from poorer backgrounds are more likely to underachieve.
Find out more about Carl's research: into teaching in high poverty areas
Linguistic prejudices
Alex Barratta looks at the impact of accent on individuals’ access to education and employment.
Find out more about Alex's research: into linguistic prejudices
Events for offer-holders
Make the right choice
Join an offer-holder session to get all your questions answered.
We'll also hold online events where you can ask us any questions you may have before accepting your offer.
- 23 February 2021 (BSc Educational Psychology) - book your place
- 26 February 2021 (BSc Education) - book your place
Chat to our students
Ask an ambassador
Find out more about life at Manchester directly from our students.
Chat with student ambassadors from your subject area.
Ask any questions you have and get the answers only our students can give you.
Contact us
Connect with us
Our admissions staff are here to answer any questions you have.
Email: ugadmissions.seed@manchester.ac.uk
Social media
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Twitter: @EducationUoM
Your course
Courses within this subject area
Remind yourself how much your course at Manchester has to offer you.
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Beyond your subject
Visit our offer-holder guide to university life
Your university experience is about more than your degree.
Find out where you could live, how we'll support you, what financial packages are available and how we'll help you develop the distinctive attributes of a Manchester graduate.
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This is your future
Log on to UCAS Track to accept or keep track of your offer.
This is how we'll keep in contact with you about what stage your offer is at. It's also where you can accept your offer and make Manchester your first choice for your future.
