Education science
A field of study in education
Vocational or degree?Mostly higher educationFewer than 1 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 14,000 finished vocational training and 383,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?74% in a matching jobof education graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 60%.All education fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
Scientific research methodologyCurriculum objectivesAssessment processesPedagogyInstructional strategiesCurriculum standardsMetrologyLearning technologiesAction researchE-learningInstructional design modelsCommunity education+ 4 more
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
34 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational researcher | Limited | About average | Degree | Some tasks |
| Curriculum administrator | Limited | About average | Degree | Some tasks |
| Education inspector | Limited | About average | Degree | Some tasks |
| Visual arts teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Social work practice educator | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Nursery school head teacher | Good | Well above average | Degree | Low |
| Academic advisor | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Further education teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Language school teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Higher education lecturer | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Photography teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Academic support officer | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Arts education officer | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Teacher of talented and gifted students | Good | About average | Degree | Very low |
| Tutor | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Drama teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Dance teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Music teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Assessor of prior learning | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Freinet school teacher | Good | About average | Degree | Very low |
| Metrologist | Good | Above average | Degree | Significant |
| Special educational needs coordinator | Limited | About average | Degree | Some tasks |
| Early years teacher | Good | About average | Degree | Very low |
| Primary school teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Very low |
| Montessori school teacher | Good | About average | Degree | Very low |
| Sign language teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Admissions coordinator | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| E-learning architect | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Circus arts teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Religion scientific researcher | Average | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Lifeguard instructor | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Low |
| Secondary school teaching assistant | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Community health worker | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Secondary school teacher | Good | About average | Degree | Very low |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
823 institutions in the EU offer education bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.