You will turn your Level 5 qualification – such as a diploma, teaching apprenticeship or foundation degree – into a full Bachelor’s degree. If you have been in the industry but don't have a level 5 qualification we are able to help you develop a portfolio of evidence to enable you to access this top up qualification. Please contact admissions directly if you do not have the requirements.
This generalist education programme has been designed to help those with experience in educational settings to develop their skills and knowledge and complement their current qualifications and experience with a BA (Hons) degree.
Education has a fundamental role to play in personal, social and professional development. Through education, you can make a difference in the lives of many learners from different and diverse backgrounds. This degree offers you the opportunity to develop the professional knowledge, skills and understanding required to follow a career in education.
You will become aware of the factors affecting learners' achievement so that you can promote continuous improvement and educational achievement among all students in a wide array of educational institutions. The course will also give you the tools to become a reflective practitioner and an independent, critical problem-solver.
Within the course you will allow you to explore topical issues relating to education and society; and has been designed with current and previous students, school leaders and a range of education stakeholders to help design a course which will provide you with the skills needed in today's educational environments.
The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 20 students.
What can this course lead to?
After graduating, you will be able to gain a position as a Teaching Assistant within in
Primary or Secondary schools.
You will also be able to apply for a PGCE in Primary or Secondary Education, or apply for an MA in a field related to education.
Previous students have also been offered places in the School Direct and Teach East programmes, and have progressed to teaching roles via this route.
Other career options related to Education can include working in the Education Department of a local council or going on to work in education based research.
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 6)
Leadership in Education (30 credits)
Professional Development & Reflective Practice (15 credits)
Individual Needs and Educational Psychology (30 credits)
Undergraduate Research Project (30 credits)
Developing & Using Resources in Practice (15 credits)
A typical 15 credit module is 150 hours includes 36 hours of tutor led delivery and 114 hours of recommended independent study. A typical 30 credit module is 300 hours includes 72 hours of tutor led delivery and 228 hours of recommended independent study. A full-time student should expect to undertake 30 additional hours per week during term-time.
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 6)
100% Coursework
The following classifications are determined by the above calculation:
70%+ First
60-69% 2:1
50-59% 2:2
40-49% Third
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University Centre Peterborough has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
Unfortunately, UCP are currently not able to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £8500 | Year 1 |
| England | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
There may be additional costs for this course which are not covered by the tuition fee such as but not limited to non-mandatory trips, personal devices and printing costs.
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