Education / History
Education and history is a combination that develops both an understanding of how learning and teaching work and a deep engagement with the human past. Education, studied as an academic discipline rather than as teacher training, draws on sociology, psychology, philosophy, and policy to examine how societies transmit knowledge and values, how educational systems are structured, and who benefits from them. History asks how the world came to be as it is, developing skills in primary source analysis, historical argument, and critical interpretation that are directly relevant to understanding education as a historical and social phenomenon.
Aberystwyth University's three-year full-time BA in Education and History carries a typical entry tariff of 136 points. As the course itself notes, it introduces you to a broad spectrum of topics in education, including sociology, psychology, and pedagogy, as well as a range of exciting historical themes from the medieval to the modern period. You will develop key skills in analysis, interpretation, and communication across both disciplines, building the academic competence that the programme explicitly identifies as preparation for aspiring teachers, tutors, and lecturers with a particular interest in history.
The combination of educational theory and historical knowledge provides a particularly coherent foundation for those who want to teach history, while remaining valuable for a wide range of other careers.
Graduates of this programme work in teaching, educational support, youth and community work, heritage education, archives, library services, the civil service, journalism, social research, and a range of public sector roles. Many proceed to postgraduate teacher training in history or education, while others continue to masters or doctoral programmes in education, history, or social policy. The combination of educational understanding and historical literacy is a distinctive and practical preparation for many careers in the public and social sectors.