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Education and Training (Top-Up)

University Centre Truro and Penwith

UCAS Code: X300 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSEs in English, Maths and Science are also required at grade 4/C or above. Contact us for more information if you do not have these, or if you have a level 2 equivalent qualification.

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Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Other options

2 years | Part-time | 2024

Subjects

Education studies

Professional practice in education

The BA (Hons) Education and Training is designed to be appropriate for education and training practitioners across all sectors who want to complete an undergraduate qualification and is a suitable progression route for further professional development. The course is committed to a combination of theoretical analysis and evaluation, critical inquiry, reflective practice and research. The historical, political, economic and social contexts of education and training will be studied. The intention is to develop the practitioner-as-researcher, both as an autonomous learner and as an active member of peer group inquiry. Assignments will be geared towards academic, professional and personal development.

Study time for each module divides into thirty hours of formally taught sessions using a variety of individual, small group and whole group teaching with learning methods and strategies such as study set activities, seminars, interactive lectures, discussion, research, using virtual learning environments (VLE), presentations and tutorials. The study time recommended for each module is sixty hours of independent study and five hours of supported study including one-to-one and small group supervisory tutorials.

The philosophy behind this course allows the development of employability skills, as specific content within education and training is student-led for assessment. So students gain specific theory in the areas they want to progress and use in interviews and courses. Graduates may progress to Initial Teacher Training courses including the PCET, PGCE, Primary PGCE, SCITT or Schools Direct. Progression is also possible to the Masters in Education (International Masters Programme) at Plymouth University.

Modules

Core Modules
Historical Developments in Education
Dissertation
Professional Practice in Education and Training

Optional Modules (choose 2)
Contemporary Issues in Education and Training
Innovative Technologies in Education and Training
Independent Study
Motivational Strategies in Education and Training
Education Leadership

Modules may be subject to change

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£9,335
per year
International
£9,335
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Truro Campus

Department:

Education

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What students say


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94%
Education studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Education

Teaching and learning

89%
Staff make the subject interesting
94%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

83%
Library resources
82%
IT resources
82%
Course specific equipment and facilities
56%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

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