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A-levels by Degree · 2027 entry
Which A-levels do you need for Education? Requirements at 25 UK universities
Of the 51 Education degree courses at 25 UK universities (2027 entry), no A-level is required by more than one in ten of them (the most-required is Art and Design, at 1); 46 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is ABB (23 courses).
- Courses
- 51
- Universities
- 25
- Most common standard offers
- ABB (23), BBB (16) and AAB (5)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 51 courses
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- English Literatureoptional 2 · recommended 2
- English Languageoptional 2 · recommended 2
- Art and Designrequired 1
- Musicrequired 1
- Economicsoptional 1 · recommended 2
- Sociologyoptional 1 · recommended 2
- Historyoptional 1 · recommended 2
- Psychologyrecommended 3
- Classicsoptional 1 · recommended 1
- Politicsrecommended 2
The safest three subjects
46 of these 51 courses accept any subjects, so any three A-levels keep them open; the other 5 each have their own subject requirements, listed in the table below. Universities recommend English Literature, English Language and Economics.
Course by course51 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Education (BA) | Any subjects | A*AA | — |
| UCL | Early Childhood Education BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| UCL | Education, Society and Culture BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Warwick | Education BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Warwick | Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Edinburgh | Primary Education with Gaelic (Fluent Speakers) MA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Edinburgh | Primary Education with Gaelic (Learners) MA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Manchester | Education BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Bristol | Childhood Studies BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Bristol | Education Studies BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Durham | Education Studies – Geography BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Education Studies – Psychology BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Education Studies – Sociology BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Durham | Education Studies BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Durham | Primary Education BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Bath | Education with Psychology BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Glasgow | Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate) MEduc+1 (also covers: Education with Teacher Qualification Primary including Catholic Teacher’s Certificate (Undergraduate) MEduc) | 1 of English Literature/English Language | ABB | — |
| Glasgow | Primary Education with Teaching Qualification (Dumfries) MA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Southampton | Education and Psychology BSc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Southampton | Education BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Childhood Studies BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Education BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (5-11) BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Birmingham | Education BA+2 (also covers: Education and Sociology BA, Psychology in Education BSc) | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Sheffield | Education and Psychology BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| York | Childhood Studies BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| York | Education and French BA+3 (also covers: Education and German BA, Education and Italian BA, Education and Spanish BA) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| York | Education BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Cardiff | Education BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Newcastle | Education BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Reading | Education and Psychology BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Reading | Education Studies BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Reading | Primary Education (QTS) BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Reading | Primary Education with Art (QTS) BA | Art and Design | BBB | — |
| Reading | Primary Education with English (QTS) BA | 1 of English Literature/English Language/History etc. | BBB | — |
| Reading | Primary Education with Mathematics (QTS) BA | 1 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Statistics/Economics | BBB | — |
| Reading | Primary Education with Music (QTS) BA | Music | BBB | — |
| Sussex | Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice BA+1 (also covers: Childhood and Youth with Counselling Skills BA) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Sussex | Education BA+2 (also covers: Education with Counselling Skills BA, Education with Psychology BA) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Sussex | Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status) BA | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| UEA | Education BA+2 (also covers: Education, Special Educational Needs, and Inclusion BA, Education, Learning and Teaching BA) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Aberdeen | Primary Education MA | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Strathclyde | Education & English BA+9 (also covers: Education & English and Creative Writing BA, Education & French BA, Education & History BA, Education & Journalism, Media and Communication BA, Education & Law BA, Education & Politics and International Relations BA, Education & Psychology BA, Education & Social Policy BA, Education & Spanish BA) | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Strathclyde | Primary Education BA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| QUB | Education Studies BA+2 (also covers: Education Studies and Social Policy BA, Education Studies and Sociology BA) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Essex | Childhood Studies BA | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Swansea | Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Swansea | Education and Psychology BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Swansea | Education and Welsh BA+1 (also covers: Education and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) BA) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Swansea | Education BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Dundee | Education MA | Any subjects | CCC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Education as the second subject12 courses
- Psychology with Education BSc · UCL
- Psychology with Education BSc · Warwick
- Psychology with Education BSc · Leeds
- Welsh and Education BA · Cardiff
- Biological Science with Education BSc · UEA
- Counselling, Psychology and Education MSci · Aberdeen
- Chemistry with Teaching (International) BSc · Strathclyde
- Chemistry with Teaching BSc · Strathclyde
- Mathematics with Teaching (International) BSc · Strathclyde
- Mathematics with Teaching BSc · Strathclyde
- Physics with Teaching (International) BSc · Strathclyde
- Physics with Teaching BSc · Strathclyde
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FAQ
Are any A-levels required for Education?
Rarely. Of the 51 Education courses at 25 UK universities, the most-required subject, Art and Design, is required by only 1 (2%); 46 accept any subjects.
What is the typical A-level offer for Education?
The most common standard offers across the 51 Education courses are ABB (23), BBB (16) and AAB (5); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Education?
46 of these 51 courses accept any subjects, so any three A-levels keep them open; the other 5 each have their own subject requirements, listed in the table below. Universities recommend English Literature, English Language and Economics.