Education (Theory and Practice) BA Hons Top-up Degree

If you are currently working in an education or training environment this course enables you to boost your qualifications to degree level. It is delivered in Cornwall and Somerset.

The course has been specifically designed to top up Foundation degrees in education, or for students with professional teaching qualifications at levels 4 and 5.

This programme will improve your professional practice through the concept of the professional learner, by providing you with the theoretical underpinning and the appropriate analytical tools to critically examine your own work setting. The work is based on the premise that practical decisions must be objectively evaluated against recognised criteria.

Although this degree does not give you qualified teacher status, it does give you the ideal foundation from which to apply for PGCE or Graduate Teacher programmes for school-based learning.

This course can be studied at two of our partner institutions, through The Learning Institute (Cornwall) or Somerset SCITT. This course is not currently run at Worcester.

Useful documents: CPD leaflet

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UCAS code

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Education (Theory and Practice) BA (Hons) Top-up Degree X370-, G, I BA/Ed1

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Study options

This course can only be studied through The Learning Institute (Cornwall) or Somerset SCITT.

Progression: The degree consists of eight modules. You will take six modules and a double independent study module based on a topic of professional interest to you. Each annual cohort has a September start and the course is run both as a full-time and part-time pathway.

Get in touch

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

120 credits at Level 4 HE
120 credits at Level 5 HE

Applicants must have current experience of working in an education setting

A Criminal Records Bureau disclosure is required for this course

Modules

Independent Study
Applied Research Processes & Practice
Professional Reflection
Theories, Principles & Practices of Applied Education
Managing Change in a Professional Setting
Professional Evaluation

Assessment

A range of assessment methods are used: essays, portfolios, projects, critiques, evaluations, case studies, reflective evaluations.

Peter Lewis

Student, Education (Theory and Practice) BA (Hons) Top-up Degree

“I did the Foundation Degree in Learning Support at University of Worcester when I was working for a supportive unit for disabled people. The course was really useful and relevant to my job, and the Education (in-service) BAED was a natural progression, especially as I’m in the middle of a career shift towards lecturing or training trainers. The course allows me to study my area of interest- motivation in learning- in depth with the flexibility to allow a range of study.”

Academic department

Institute of Education

“Our high quality programmes and innovative teaching methods prepare and train the very best professionals. Worcester graduates have made a huge difference in the field of education.”
Professor Chris Robertson, Head of Institute

Employability

This course opens the doors to many careers in the education or caring professions. Many graduates continue their studies and career development through postgraduate training programmes for primary teaching (e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Education) or progress to the University of Worcester’s Masters in Education programme.