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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Education and Professional Development
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education and Professional Development course at University of Huddersfield.
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Most popular A-levels studied
The Education and Professional Development course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
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| Sociology | D |
| Psychology | D |
| English Literature | D |
| History | D |
| Business Studies | D |
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| Physics | B |
| Art and Design | C |
| Biology | D |
| Chemistry | D |
| Economics | D |
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| Physics | B |
| Art and Design | C |
| Biology | D |
| Chemistry | D |
| Economics | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Education and Professional Development course.
Our Education and Professional Development BA(Hons) course is aimed at those working either within the education and training sector or related areas – including health, careers, and the uniformed services – who are keen to further their professional knowledge and skills.
The course is predominantly delivered via an innovative ‘blended learning’ style, which combines face-to-face Saturday day schools and creative online activities with individual and collaborative study.
This course will strengthen your confidence in critical debate and you’ll enterprise in leading ideas, developing the ability to influence policy.
Your options for a future career or further study might include primary education, secondary education, adult education, learning support, community education, the voluntary sector and more.
Why Study Education and Professional Development BA/BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? Education at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire† for Assessment and Feedback, scoring 90 per cent, based on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey 2023.
†The following positive scores combined to produce this theme: 89 per cent of students felt the marking criteria used to assess their work were clear, 85 per cent felt the marking and assessment on their course had been fair, 93 per cent felt assessments allowed them to demonstrate what they have learned, 96 per cent felt they received assessment feedback on time and 89 per cent felt feedback helped them to improve their work.
Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll also study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you get the career you want, regardless of your field of study.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Initial Teacher Education (DITE)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Part-time
Subjects
• Education studies
• Adult education teaching
• Research and study skills in education
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
Unknown
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £2,380 per module (provisional) |
| Scotland | £2,380 per module (provisional) |
| Wales | £2,380 per module (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £2,380 per module (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £2,380 per module (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £2,380 per module (provisional) |
The modules you will study
Modules in Year 1 of the course include: • Professional Practice (Advanced) • Improving Teaching and Learning • Critical Education.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
How you will be assessed
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.
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Five stars: Excellent
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There are many encouraging events, competitions and social activities.
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Our university has an excellent and supportive faculty
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Education and Professional Development course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
low
How well organised is your course?
66%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
76%
low
Student voice
76%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
60%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
85%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
51%
low
Organisation and management
51%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
49%
low
How well organised is your course?
54%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
72%
low
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
77%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
61%
low
Student information
The Education and Professional Development course at University of Huddersfield features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Education and Professional Development course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Huddersfield graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Other Educational Professionals
10%
Protective service occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
90%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
85%
Teaching Professionals
5%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Education and Professional Development - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.5k
First year after graduation
£21.4k
Third year after graduation
£25.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Education and Professional Development.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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Successful, innovative and modern – welcome to the TEFGold rated University of Huddersfield.
Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities, that's exactly what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield.
Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year.
We are an award-winning University. Not only are we climbing the education league tables, we are also receiving national recognition for our work across a number of different areas including being named the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2013.
This is the perfect place to get in touch if you want to know more about the University of Huddersfield. We aim to respond to your queries as quickly as possible.
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