Official Course Summary · 2027 Entry
Education at University of Cambridge
Official course requirements for Education at University of Cambridge, with 1-to-1 tutoring from Cambridge graduates.
In a nutshell
Cambridge Education is a three-year BA on the theory, history and policy of education — sociology of schooling, philosophy of education, child development, and education systems internationally. It is not a teacher-training degree; teacher training (PGCE) is a separate postgraduate qualification.
Official course summary
What University of Cambridge publishes for Education.
- UCAS code
- X300
- Degree
- BA (Hons)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Typical A-Level offer
- A*AA
- Admissions test
- No admissions assessment for 2027 entry — confirmed against the official Cambridge admissions-test table.
- Interview
- Tutors look for clear argument from evidence. A short pre-read on (say) policy on assessment, or a research summary on early literacy, is a typical interview prompt.
- Official course page
- https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/education
Always verify these details on the official University of Cambridge course page before applying — entry requirements and assessment formats can change between cycles.
Insider tips
Things Education applicants commonly miss.
- 01
This is not a route into school-teaching — it is an academic degree about education. Apply if you want to study how education works, not because you want to become a primary or secondary teacher (that is a PGCE after any degree).
- 02
Read at least one classic of educational thought (Dewey, Freire, Bourdieu) and one piece of recent UK or international education research before interview.