Applied Education Practice BA (Hons)
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This top-up course is ideally suited to those who already have a Foundation degree in education, early years, SEND or any other related field, and are working or volunteering in an early-years, primary- or middle-school setting. It will bring you up to a full Honours degree in just one year, opening up exciting career-development opportunities. The course builds on the knowledge and skills you have gained in your specialist field and explores a range of topics related to education, including educational theory and professional practice.
This is a blended-learning course where you attend weekly online sessions that are enhanced and supported by allocated independent tasks; there are also six Saturday study days through the academic year. Mock classrooms with specialist technology including a resourced early-years classroom leading to our Forest School and garden space
Key highlights
- Tops up a Foundation degree to a full Honours degree
- Builds on existing experience in early years, primary or middle schools
- Covers educational theory alongside professional practice
- Blended learning with weekly online sessions and independent tasks
- Six Saturday study days spread through the academic year
- Mock classrooms, resourced early-years classroom, Forest School and garden space
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with minimum 5.5 in each element
Scholarships
A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000International Foundation Year Scholarship
Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships
Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Higher level teaching assistant
- Early years practitioner
- SEND support practitioner
- Learning mentor
- Nursery manager
- Primary teacher (after postgraduate teacher training)
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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