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Education and Learning - Level 6 Top-up at SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College) - UCAS

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Course summary

Our BA (Hons) Education and Learning Level 6 programme offers the perfect opportunity to complete your honours degree in just one year. If you are interested in studying alongside work commitments and have achieved a relevant Foundation Degree, Higher National Diploma or comparable level 4/5 qualification this programme could offer you an exciting opportunity to progress with your studies. This is a full-time vocational level 6 degree programme with student finance available. This means you will be expected to attend timetabled sessions for one day per week, currently Thursday from 1pm-8pm whilst also working in an educational setting for at least two and a half days per week or equivalent (16 hours). This can be either a paid or voluntary position. This contemporary and inclusive honours degree in Education and Learning (Level 6) prides itself on excellent student outcomes and up-to-date initiatives in education. Professionally relevant, the course combines in-depth academic study with meaningful practical application relevant to all areas of education. If you are interested in teacher training, coaching, workshop facilitation, behaviour management, educational psychology or social/ educational policy this course is right for you. With a delicate balance of content and assessment you will be supported to embark on a Dissertation or Action Research Project, develop ideas relating to curriculum design, critically engage with psychological theory and develop ideas relating to health and wellbeing that are imperative for a sustainable future in education. During the course, you will gain an interest in research-based practice and extend your applied knowledge of psychology, sociology and the holistic development of children and young adults. It is a highly engaging course which offers a uniquely supportive and challenging learning environment. Part time routes are available. For more information, please email [email protected] Open Days Why not visit our one of Campuses at an Open Day. You will have the opportunity to meet tutors and Student Ambassadors. To register interest please go to our website: https://uni.sgscol.ac.uk/open-events Graduate Opportunities: This programme prepares you well for a range of careers in education, particularly because theory is combined with real world experience through you 16 hours per week work experience. Teaching is one pathway but there are various roles and opportunities which you may have not yet considered, such as: Local Government Youth Services Civil Service Educational organisation bodies Education in museums and prisons Charities and NGOs Community and Educational Theatre Educational administration at school and university level Educational Marketing, PR and Journalism Education business and commerce This course also provides an excellent foundation for progressing to a PGCE in primary or secondary education.

Modules

Level 6 Modules Contemporary Curriculum Design Psychology in Education Developing Health for Life Dissertation

Assessment method

Coursework (No Exams), Practical assignments Presentations and Dissertation

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
X300
Institution code:
S55
Campus name:
University Centre WISE (UCWISE)
Campus code:
W

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications. You will need to take the following English qualification as part of the Visa process: IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component. If you are travelling from and English speaking country this may not be required. When you are thinking about studying overseas, it is important that you understand all the costs involved. It is essential to budget for your studies prior to leaving your home country and to arrange all your funding for your tuition fees and your living costs. Please follow this link for more details about your visa requirements: https://www.gov.uk/student-visa

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Foundation Degree or HND in relevant subject

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)


English language requirements

We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications. You will need to take the following English qualification as part of the Visa process: IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component. If you are travelling from and English speaking country this may not be required.


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £9000 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9000 Year 1
England £9000 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 Year 1
Scotland £9000 Year 1
Wales £9000 Year 1
EU £13250 Year 1
International £13250 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

We offer a International Bursary which will reduce the tuition fee to £10,000 each year. We also offer a EU Bursary which will bring your fees in line with Home Students. Please go to: https://uni.sgscol.ac.uk/finance/bursaries-scholarships for more information.
Education and Learning - Level 6 Top-up at SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College) - UCAS