Education and Professional Practice (Top-Up), BA (Hons)

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?

• You’ll gain hands-on experience and develop your confidence as a professional practitioner through workplace or placement opportunities.

• 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.

What you'll studyThe 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 learning. 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 year 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.

Assessment method

There are no formal exams during these courses; we use a variety of assessment types to allow you to demonstrate your strengths across a number of skill sets.

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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 learning. 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 year 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.