Education Studies - Geography

Course details
Are you interested in why people learn in different ways? Do you want to find out more about barriers to learning and how learning supports childhood development?
The BA Education Studies – Geography combines study of the education process with current issues in geography, offering you the opportunity to explore topics as diverse as childhood development and global economic change.
From the philosophical foundations of schooling to the political implications of policy, education is a vast field that has multiple avenues to approach a seemingly straightforward subject.

Why Durham University?
Develop your expertise and deepen your knowledge at one of the UK’s leading Schools of Education.
Gain all the knowledge, skills and experience you’ll need to become a first-rate primary teacher or choose a multidisciplinary course that takes a broader look at the role of education in society.
Our BA in Primary Education provides the tools and support you need to become an inspiring and outstanding teacher who will make a difference to the lives of pupils, both now and in the future.

Rankings
World Top 100 in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2024
1st in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
4th in The Complete University Guide 2025

Careers Opportunities
Our students graduate with a broad range of transferable skills which open the door to careers across a wide range of sectors in the education sector and beyond.
Our BA in Primary Education offers the opportunity to gain Qualified Teacher Status with most graduates progressing directly into teaching.
Graduates of the BA in Education Studies degrees move into a diverse range of roles including educational research, publishing, education administration, policy making and management as well as roles in the commercial or public sector.