BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up) at University of Derby

Programme overview

If you already hold 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5 in a relevant area of study this online programme allows you to top-up to a full BA (Hons) degree with two years of online study. The Education Studies programme is a long established and well-respected programme that has been running at the University of Derby since 2000. We are excited to now be able to offer the new online top up degree route for those who are seeking greater flexibility in their studies.

Department: Education | Duration: Part-time: 2 years | Study mode: online (part-time) | Intake: September | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 core modules: ‘Entrepreneurial’ Education, Left Behind and Left out: Social Exclusion and Education, The Future of Education, The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching, Educational Independent Study – Literature Based Study.

Career pathways

This programme is ideal for anyone currently working, or intending to work with children, young people, or adults in educational roles. However, graduates have also gained employment across health, social care, business and the third sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll need: 240 credits from a recognised qualification such as a Foundation Degree, Higher National Diploma, or equivalent international qualification (consisting of 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5) in a relevant subject area; Alternatively, if you hold other relevant Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications in a relevant subject field, together with significant professional work experience in this field, we may consider your application on an individual basis. In assessing applications, we look for evidence that applicants are academically prepared to succeed at Level 6 study.; If you do not quite meet the entry criteria, we may be able to offer you a place on a 20-credit bridging module called Certificate of Credit in Preparing to Study at Level 6 (Education, Childhood and SEND) to support your progression onto this Top Up degree. Certificate of Credit in Preparing to Study at Level 6 (Education, Childhood and SEND) is a level 5 access route which, if successfully completed, can enable you to gain entry onto the BA (Hons) Education Studies Top Up degree

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,730 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

International applicants: GBP 5,730 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

Intake: September

Duration: Part-time: 2 years

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