Course Overview

This top-up course is ideally suited to candidates who already have a Foundation degree in Education, Early Years, SEND or any other related field. It brings you up to a full Honours degree in just one year, opening up exciting career opportunities.

Are you already working or volunteering in an educational setting such as a primary or middle school, an early years setting or a special school, for at least two days per week? If you are then this course will allow you to explore a range of aspects related to education including curriculum content and pedagogy; educational theory; and professional practice. It introduces you to the importance of research and enquiry within education and gives you the opportunity to carry out primary research in your own education setting. Throughout the course, you are encouraged to consider how educational theory is applied within your own workplace.

General Eligibility

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.

UCAS Tariff Points

• At least 96 points with 80 points from at least 2 A level passes

• At least 96 points with Merit Merit Merit in BTEC Extended Diploma or Distinction Distinction in the BTEC Diploma

• A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma

• Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

Check Your Country page to confirm that your local qualifications are suitable or contact your International Admissions Team

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• English language requirements

  The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

  UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

  Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions