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

Programme overview

If you’re currently employed in a teaching role where a bachelor’s degree was not available or required for the sector (such as a vocational subject or professional practice), this one-year course will allow you 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 | Study mode: full-time, top-up (final-year entry) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include The Illusion of Inclusion, Psychology of Education, Professional Practice in Education, Developing Professional Practice and Promoting Wellbeing, Supervising Research.

Career pathways

As a graduate of this top-up course, you may pursue higher-level roles in your current field of teaching. You may also choose to develop a deeper understanding by studying a master’s degree in in education or a related social science; for instance, the University of Bolton offers postgraduate courses such as MA Educational Leadership and MA Inclusive Education that may be of interest.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’re normally expected to have successfully completed a relevant qualification at Level HE5, such as a foundation degree or HND, or a professional qualification at an equivalent level. You must have current relevant employment teaching your area of professional practice. You’ll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of work evidence. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=0939-D&code2=0012

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