BA (Hons) Education Studies (In-service) at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

If you meet these requirements, you can start at Level 5 and complete the degree in two years. Please note, this course doesn't qualify you as a teacher, but you'd be guaranteed an interview for one of our PGCE degrees if you decided to take this route upon completion.

Department: Education and Teacher Training | Duration: 2 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (national level 5); Open All; Core modules+; Research in Education (30 credits); Explore the skills and techniques required to plan and conduct small-scale research projects within an educational context. Further prepare yourself for the planning of your own research within your final year of study. Examine the nature of the research process and develop an awareness of the merits and demerits of both qualitative and quantitative research. The Future of Learning (30 credits).

Career pathways

This course can help you move forward in your current job or change to a different role in education. This qualification can prepare you for a range of careers in education, such as: Informal and vocational learning; Care and training roles; Professional development; Curriculum design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must already work in education. You need at least two years of experience in the sector. If you don't have the required academic qualifications, you may still be eligible. This depends on your work experience or other qualifications. Please contact the Programme Leader to discuss your options [email protected]. Typical applicants include: Teaching assistants, learning support staff, or cover supervisors with at least two years of experience. They may also have a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) award. Further Education teachers with at least two years of experience. They may also hold a Diploma in Education and Training or a CertEd (PCET). You must have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before you start the course. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL); If you already know some of the topics on this course, you may not need to study the full degree. This could either be due to previous learning or work experience. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is the process of gaining credit towards a qualification from past learning. If you're eligible, you won't have to learn the same topic again. This means you could be exempt from a module, set of modules, or year of a course. To find out more, please contact the Programme Leader.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/undergraduate/ba-hons-education-studies-in-service#apply

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