
Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) BA (Hons)
The BA (Hons) Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) course is designed for you if you are an FdA Education graduate and want to top up your qualification to BA honours degree level.
This degree will open up a diverse range of career options in the sector, allowing you to make a real difference to the education and development of others.
Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll cover education in its widest sense – both nationally and internationally. You’ll learn how people develop throughout their lives and study how education contributes to society.
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The BA (Hons) Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) course is designed for you if you are an FdA Education graduate and want to top up your qualification to BA honours degree level.<br/><br/>This degree will open up a diverse range of career options in the sector, allowing you to make a real difference to the education and development of others.<br/><br/>Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll cover education in its widest sense – both nationally and internationally. You’ll learn how people develop throughout their lives and study how education contributes to society.<br/><br/>Whether you plan to go straight into the world of work on graduating, or this is your stepping stone to further study, you’ll gain the knowledge and transferable skills you need to progress in a diverse range of careers in education. <br/><br/><strong>Why study BA (Hons) Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) at NTU Mansfield?</strong><br/><br/><br/>- <strong>You’ll gain hands-on experience</strong> and develop your confidence as a professional practitioner through workplace or placement opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>On completing this degree, you’ll be well-placed to go straight into the world of work</strong> and take up a variety of careers within education.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Upon graduating, you’ll have the option of further study</strong>, including Initial Teacher Training courses.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>The course is delivered over 2-3 days a week,</strong> allowing you to fit in study around other commitments. <br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll study</strong><br/>The course integrates academic and work-based learning through a range of modules. Youll develop an understanding of the broad discipline of education and develop effective communication and organisational skills. Youll also research and critically evaluate learning theories, behaviours, coaching, mentoring and practice.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Mansfield
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Course Code
X320
Institution Code
N91
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
A level
Not Accepted
T Level
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
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