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Education (Top-up)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

This course is primarily aimed at international students looking to progress into a career in educational roles. Education in the UK and overseas is constantly changing. This makes it a fascinating field of study, with varied opportunities for employment when you graduate. The course examines a range of contemporary UK and international education systems with a specific focus on education as a business. It will build your awareness of business enterprise when it comes to education for both individuals and organisations, as you will consider approaches to management, organisational culture and behaviour, and marketing.

Why Education?

  • Emphasis on this course is placed on the political, social, technological and economic context of education, presenting theories related to these aspects so that you can critically understand education systems across the world.

  • The course addresses the fast-changing educational environment, giving you the skills to make you responsive to those changes within a variety of educational settings.

  • You’ll have opportunity to make national and international comparisons, and analyse and solve problems related to education in a global context.

Modules

Core modules
Leadership and Management in Professional Contexts
Planning Your Final Year Project
Final Year Project

Option modules
Choose one from a list which may include -
Critical Approaches to Inclusive Education
Helping in Context (Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring)
Human Resource Development and Training
Supporting Social, Emotional and Mental Health in Education

Assessment method

All our courses give you an overview of:
• contact time with your tutor
• time spent on independent study
• how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D070
Institution code:
H60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Huddersfield has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
D070
Institution code:
H60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

All entrants are normally required to hold an intermediate level qualification (gained by examination) or equivalent. Broadly such qualifications can include:

  • Higher National Diploma (or equivalent)
  • An initial teaching qualification from a recognised teacher education institution
  • Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification with 120 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits (or equivalent)

Preference is for an appropriate subject such as Education or Childhood. However, the basic criterion will be a person's ability to benefit from the programme, so consideration will be given to holders of alternative recognised degrees or diplomas.

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. Details of country-specific entry requirements are available on the home country page of the university’s website - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/applying-to-the-university/

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

English language competence is required. General entry criteria for this course are International English Language Test System (IELTS) 6.0 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 87. If you do not meet that requirement you can enrol on a pre-sessional English programme of between 4-24 weeks, depending on your level of English - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessional-english/

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we don’t make contextual offers (a reduced points or grades offer based on personal circumstances), we do offer a variety of fairer access opportunities and support.

Learn more on the University of Huddersfield website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

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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.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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.

Additional fee information

This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.

Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.

From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. For detailed information please visit our website - https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/fees/

Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

Sponsorship information

Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/

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