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BA (Hons) Applied Education Practice at University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This top-up course is ideally suited to those who already have a Foundation degree in education, early years, SEND or any other related field, and are working or volunteering in an early-years, primary- or middle-school setting. It will bring you up to a full Honours degree in just one year, opening up exciting career-development opportunities. The course builds on the knowledge and skills you have gained in your specialist field and explores a range of topics related to education, including educational theory and professional practice.

Faculty: School of Education and English  |  Department: Education & Teaching  |  Study mode: full-time (top-up)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Exploring the curriculum; Research methods in applied education; Professional practice: work-based learning context; Research project in work-based learning.

Career pathways

Many students who complete this degree go on to further their career within the education sector including embarking on initial teacher training courses within the primary or early-years sectors. Graduates also go on to have careers within both public and private sectors in a range of fields such as HR; market and policy research; retail management; publishing; educational psychology; and careers guidance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience. Applicants must be working (or volunteering) within an appropriate setting for a minimum of two days per week for the duration of the course.

Intake: September

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