BA (Hons) Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Professional Practice top-up Online at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

If you're currently employed in a teaching or student-facing role where a bachelor's degree is not available or required for the sector (such as a vocational subject or professional practice), this online course will allow you to enhance your knowledge and skills. Our expert team will guide you as you 'top-up' your subject or education-related Level 5 qualification to achieve an honours degree, opening the door to postgraduate-level study and career advancement.

Duration: 1 year full-time distance learning; 2 years part-time distance learning | Study mode: full-time, part-time, online, top-up (final-year entry) | Intake: January 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Developing Professional Practice and Promoting Wellbeing, Research in Professional Practice, Psychology of Education in Professional Practice, Educational Leadership in Professional Practice, Illusion of Inclusion in Professional Practice, Philosophy of Education in Professional Practice, Professionalism and Qualified Status in Education, Supervising Research.

Career pathways

As a graduate of this top-up course, you may pursue higher-level roles in your current field of teaching. Completing this top-up course will also prepare you for postgraduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally, you should have successfully completed a relevant qualification with 120 credits at Level HE5, such as a foundation degree or HND, or a professional qualification at an equivalent level. We'll also require evidence that you've achieved 120 credits at Level HE4 if this isn't part of your Level HE5 qualification. We'll be happy to consider evidence of recognised prior experiential learning (RPEL). You must have current relevant employment, which includes teaching in your area of professional practice. You'll be required to attend an online interview and provide a digital portfolio of work evidence and academic work at level HE5. As this is an online course, you'll need access to a computer with the appropriate software and accessories, including a webcam, microphone and a sufficient broadband connection. You'll also need basic IT skills. In particular, you'll need to be able to access and use the University of Bolton's virtual learning environment, Moodle. Please contact the programme leader for details if you are uncertain that you'll be able to meet these requirements.

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time distance learning; 2 years part-time distance learning

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=0919-D&code2=0005

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