BA (Hons) Jewish Education

Degree duration
4 years part-time
Location
On Campus or Online
Validation
Middlesex university

This four-year, part-time, competitively priced degree course in Jewish Education can be combined with a paid or volunteer position in a school and/or other job. You may be able to apply prior credit, learning (including Jewish learning), or relevant teaching experience and complete the BA more quickly.

Downloads

Middlesex University Regulations

Programme specification BA On Campus.pdf

Programme specification BA Distance Learning.pdf

BA On Campus Programme Handbook 2025-6 - June 2026.pdf

BA Distance Education Programme Handbook 2025-6 - June 2026.pdf

Click here for the LSJS Participation Agreement detailing fee terms and conditions

Degree Structure

What will you learn?

The course is structured part-time over 4 years. Students who register to study on campus will attend weekly lectures. Students who register for distance learning will primarily study in their own time, using the carefully curated resources provided on our virtual learning environment (www.moodle.lsjs.ac.uk) and will also participate in several live webinars for each module.

Each year you will undertake a variety of taught modules. In the 4th year you will also undertake an individual research project.

You will need to successfully complete a total of 360 credits to graduate with the BA (Hons.) Jewish Education. Further details of the programme structure are available in the Programme Handbook.

Modules studied during the degree will include:

Optional Modules

Title of module	Credits
JED 410 Rabbinic Literature*	20
JED 411 Jewish Law*	20
JED 412 Tnach (Hebrew Bible)*	20
JED 413 Post-Holocaust Jewish Thought*	20

*students can apply for Accredited Prior Learning for two out of these four modules.

Compulsory Modules

Title of module	Credits
JED 401 How Children Learn and How Teachers Teach	10
JED 422 Principles of Teaching and Learning in Jewish Studies	20
JED 404 What is Jewish Pedagogy?	10
JED 405 Reflections on Professional Practice	20
JED 426 The Jewish Studies Curriculum	20
JED 501 Investigating Child Development within Jewish Studies	20
JED 502 Understanding Diversity in the Jewish Studies Classroom	20
JED 503 Managing a Jewish Studies Classroom	20
JED 504 The Researching Teacher	10
JED 505 Planning a Jewish Studies Learning Sequence	10
JED 511 Principles of Teaching and Learning in a Jewish Studies Classroom	20
JED 601 Jewish Approaches to Learning	20
JED 602 Special Education Needs in the Jewish Studies Classroom	10
JED 603 Inclusion in the Jewish Studies Classroom	20
JED 604 The Ethos of a Jewish School	10
JED 605 Individual Research Module	30
JED 609 Resourcing in the Jewish Studies Classroom	10

Entry Requirements

We aim to support applicants with different qualifications than those listed below who are nevertheless strong candidates for our degree course. We are looking for candidates who possess a mix of qualifications, school experience, subject knowledge or exam grades that will support success in the degree programme.

Applicants who attended secondary school outside the UK should contact the Programme Leader for an informal discussion regarding their academic background.

We accept the following qualifications:

Three GCE A levels or equivalent, at Grade C or above (96 UCAS points plus or equivalent). These should be made up from level 3 qualifications rather than non-academic qualifications or General Studies
The International Baccalaureate Diploma
The European Baccalaureate
SQA Highers and Advanced Highers
BTEC qualifications or Higher National Qualifications achieved with merit and distinctions
An access to Higher Education Qualification

We try to be flexible. If a candidate does not fit the criteria above, please contact us. We may be able to accept a candidate based on experience or other expertise.

If English is not the candidate’s first language, the equivilent of IELTS at level 6 is required.

Admission on the BA (Hons) Jewish Education is subject to interview.

Fees & Funding

The annual BA tuition fees for all new students registering for the academic year 2026 - 2027 will be £4760.

You will pay the annual tuition fees for 4 years. Your tuition fees may increase on an annual basis. When you receive your acceptance letter, you will be asked for a £200 non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be deducted from your tuition fees in your final term of study. Please note that all bank charges associated with paying your fees will be your responsibility.

LSJS does not charge any additional fees. However, you will need to allow for a small cost of books and other learning materials, and ensure that you have access to reliable internet access.. You will be expected to buy occasional core texts for some modules. You may also need to pay a subscription for membership of online databases. You should allow up to £200 per year for database subscriptions, books, downloaded papers and other learning materials.

If you are unable to access the LSJS library on a regular basis, you may wish to take out membership of an academic library closer to your home, which may have a separate cost. However, many resources are available online, and we expect that students who do not have access to a local academic library will nevertheless be able to complete all of the requirements of the course.

A small number of bursaries are available for this course for students in financial need. For more information, please contact our Academic Registrar, Suzanne Wayland or call 020 8203 6427 ext.216. We may also be able to suggest other sources of financial support.

LSJS has been approved by the Office for Student Finance and UK students can apply for Student Loans. Please contact Suzanne Wayland for further details.

Click here for the LSJS Participation Agreement including fee terms and conditions

Your Future Career

After completing the BA, you will be highly qualified to pursue a career in teaching, community leadership or a related field. Many other graduate career pathways will also be open to you. For example, in the UK, further qualifications in law or accountancy, or a graduate training programme in a range of employment sectors, from management consultancy to social work.

Your degree will open up many doors and will enable you to develop skills which are relevant to a wide variety of careers and transferable to many types of professions. These skills include:

Group management and motivation
Problem solving
Teamwork
Oral and written communication
Independent research
Familiarity with and application of information technology

Teacher Training

Recent graduates of the BA (Hons) Jewish Education have been accepted onto initial teacher training programmes, with the intention of gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and progressing to a career as a Jewish Studies teacher, teacher of general subjects or other roles in education and Jewish Studies. As the principal provider of Initial Teacher Training to the Jewish community, LSJS will be able to help and advise on your next steps towards qualification. Details of our range of Initial Teacher Training Programmes are available on our teacher training pages.

MA Jewish Education

Upon graduating from the BA, you will be eligible to enter our MA in Jewish Education. Please click here for more information.

Ready to Apply?

To apply, download the BA (Hons) Application Form and send it back to LSJS (FAO: Suzanne Wayland) or email Suzanne Wayland. If you need support with your application, please contact Suzanne Wayland, Academic Registrar, at the above email.

The Application Process

Once we receive your application, we will review it and if eligible, we will invite you to interview, either on campus or online.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you take this important step forward in your academic and professional career.

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