BA Professional Studies

... United Kingdom
... University of Leeds

Course Overview

A qualification from the University of Leeds counts: our graduates are highly valued by employers. When you complete your degree programme, you will also become part of a network of highly employable graduates.

The Professional Studies BA has the relevance and breadth that many employers look for when recruiting graduates. Interdisciplinary study is highly valued by employers because of the skills that it develops in problem-solving, adaptability and analytical thinking. The degree focuses on key issues and professional practice to ensure that your learning is relevant and introduces you to how and why experts from different disciplines arrive at their positions.

Graduates from Professional Studies have gained graduate positions in the public and voluntary sector (becoming Business Managers, Housing Officers, Support Work Managers), the NHS, the Care Quality Commission, and in the Home Office and Civil Service. Some have undertaken postgraduate qualifications to become social workers, educators, and in staff development. Others are now undertaking research in human rights, international business and intercultural understanding.

General Eligibility

A-level: BBB or equivalent

GCSE: English and maths grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.

T Levels will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Other course specific tests:

We actively encourage applications from mature students, those who will be over 21 at the point of entry. Further consideration will be given to the life experience of mature applicants and the circumstances in which they gained prior qualifications. If you don't have the entry qualifications, please see the alternative entry section below.

Applicant preference criteria

Priority is given to applicants who live permanently in the UK and meet at least two of the following:

Your permanent address is in a neighbourhood with low progression to higher education (we use the OfS postcode checker)

you attended a school that achieved less than the national average of 5 A*-C / 9-4 passes (including English and Maths) at GCSE or attainment 8 score at GCSE in a state school. We use the All-England State-funded attainment 8 score, excluding applicants from selective and/or independent schools

you grew up in public care

the residual income of your household is less than £25,000

you will be the first member of your immediate family (excluding older brothers or sisters or your children) to achieve a degree

your studies have been adversely affected by circumstances in your personal, social or domestic life

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic or IELTS for UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration) (Academic) or IELTS Online at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component skill. Please note that we cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.

    TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 80 overall with no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 19 in writing. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL My Best scores and we expect candidates to have met the relevant requirements from a single TOEFL test.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education


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Campus Name

West Yorkshire, England


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 3 years; Part-time, 6 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

UK fees: £9,250 (per year); International fees: £22,250 (per year),


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