BA Education, Leadership and Culture / Careers

Year of entry: 2025

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of education, leadership and culture and competency in professional educational environments.  Potential career routes for BA(hons) Education, Leadership and Culture graduates include:

  • Specialist areas of education such as the cultural, heritage, arts, and museum sectors, leisure and creative industries
  • Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) anc charities focused on culture and community education, intergenerational and lifelong learning 
  • Youth and community work 
  • Cultural and educational policy  
  • Educational project management 
  • Education intervention training and delivery 
  • Education outreach and public engagement for schools and organisations 
  • Digital educational content creation 
  • Academic research and scholarship

You’ll develop a range of skills that are vital for a variety of careers such as; written and oral communication; knowledge brokerage and exchange; teamwork, collaboration, and networking; project management; intercultural awareness and proficiency in research and critical evaluation. For more information, see careers and employability .

The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate.

At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .