Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

Course summary

The BA (Hons) Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) course is designed for you if you are an FdA Education graduate and want to top up your qualification to BA honours degree level. This degree will open up a diverse range of career options in the sector, allowing you to make a real difference to the education and development of others. Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll cover education in its widest sense – both nationally and internationally. You’ll learn how people develop throughout their lives and study how education contributes to society. Whether you plan to go straight into the world of work on graduating, or this is your stepping stone to further study, you’ll gain the knowledge and transferable skills you need to progress in a diverse range of careers in education. Why study this course?

  • Through workplace or placement opportunities, you’ll gain hands-on experience and develop your confidence as a professional practitioner.
  • On completing this degree, you’ll be well-placed to go straight into the world of work and take up a variety of careers within education.
  • Upon graduating, you’ll have the option of further study, including Initial Teacher Training courses.
  • NTU in Mansfield is your alternative route into higher education. We've built this qualification with the local job market in mind. Each of our higher education courses is relevant, hands-on and work-focused.
  • What you'll study*
The course integrates academic and work-based learning through a range of modules. You'll develop an understanding of the broad discipline of education and develop effective communication and organisational skills. You'll also research and critically evaluate learning theories, behaviours, coaching, mentoring and practice.

Modules

Full-time route Full-time students will be required to complete the full 120 credits at level 6 within one academic year. You will be required to attend one full day, one early evening session per week and a minim of one day per week (or minimum of 185 hours per year in exceptional circumstances and if agreed with your tutor) placement experience in an educational setting. If you are already working in an educational setting, you can use your employment as your placement, if your employer agrees to work in partnership with NTU to aid your leaning. You'll study: Education Research; Educator: Roles and Responsibilities; Learning Theories and Behaviour; Coaching and Mentoring in Education; and Professional Practice Research Project. Part-time route Part-time students will be required to attend one day per week during your first year. In your second your you will attend one evening a week, plus one day per week placement experience in an educational setting (or minimum of 185 hours per year in exceptional circumstances and if agreed with your tutor). In Year One, you'll study: Education Research; Educator: Roles and Responsibilities; Learning Theories and Behaviour; and Coaching and Mentoring in Education. In Year Two, you'll study: Professional Practice Research Project.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
X320
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Mansfield
Campus code:
9

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Successful completion of a foundation degree in a sector related area, for example FdA Children and Young People; FdA Social Care; FdA Early Years Studies. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
EU £17150 Year 1
International £17150 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at University. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

Provider information

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Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ


Clearing contact details

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Course Clearing information

Additional information

Our Clearing Hotline is opening hours are: Monday to Thursday 0930-1630; Friday 0930-1600 From 15 August we have extended opening hours: Thursday 15 August 0800 - 1900 Friday 16 August 0800 - 1900 Saturday 17 August 0900 - 1700 Sunday 18 August 1000 - 1400 Monday 19 August - Friday 23 August 0900-1700


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Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS