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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Education (Top Up)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education (Top Up) course at University of Staffordshire.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of Staffordshire. These students are taking Education (Top Up) or another course from the same subject area.

Education studies
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
English LiteratureB
MathematicsA
Religious StudiesC
SociologyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: X303

Here's what University of Staffordshire says about its Education (Top Up) course.

The BA (Hons) Education course has been designed and developed as a final ‘top-up’ year progression route for work-based students who have completed a Foundation Degree in either Education or Early Childhood Studies, or any other education-based foundation degree or its equivalent. This one year top-up course therefore enables a student with 240 Level 4 and 5 CAT points to complete an honours degree before progressing on to teaching training, if that is what they wish to do, or to other professional employment. The course has been designed to meet the needs of anyone currently working with young children or people in any professional context that involves learning. This includes anyone considering working in educational settings such as: nurseries, schools, colleges, academies, museums and art galleries, youth services and education departments. If you are an Early Years practitioner or member of support staff such as a teaching assistant or a volunteer in an educational setting and are engaged in work with children and young people, then this course could be for you. The aim of the course is to deepen your professional understanding and knowledge through academic study as a reflective practitioner. Attendance is four hours per week over the course of 3 semesters . On successful completion of study, you will be will awarded: BA (Hons) Education This degree will prepare you for many types of employment and is supported by employers within the industry. Graduates from our Education degree have progressed into primary Teacher Training, early years teaching, social work, further education, charity work and management. Attendance is four hours per week from September to July.

Source: University of Staffordshire

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Education (Top Up) at University of Staffordshire.

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Health, Education, Policing and Sciences

Location

University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus) | Stoke-on-Trent

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Education studies

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£9,535 per year
International£17,085 per year

The modules you will study

Changes and Developments in Education Doing Education Differently Individual Research Project The Reflective Practitioner

University of Staffordshire student reviews

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Based on 50 reviews from University of Staffordshire's students and alumni
5 star
48%
4 star
18%
3 star
20%
2 star
12%
1 star
2%
All reviews

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2nd year student

2 years ago

Good facilities.rnHave not used enough to comment.

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Student Union

2nd year student

2 years ago

LRV have raves and nights out, but I have not attended any. rnNot much to do in the general area.rn

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University life

2nd year student

2 years ago

Expensive shops and food

(2)
Finance

2nd year student

2 years ago

Support academically is little to none.rnWelfare support is poor

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Support

2nd year student

2 years ago

Science centre is good with great laboratories.rnCatalyst building looks new, but catering let's it down significantly.rnSome buildings have rooms with no windows or air conditioning, which is not a nice room to have lectures in.rnOverall, decent campusrn

(3)
Facilities

2nd year student

2 years ago

I feel that I am not being taught the content efficiently.rnThe course feels incomplete and inconsistency with the teaching methods and that no effort it being made to support struggling students.

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Staffordshire

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Staffordshire students who took the Education (Top Up) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Education

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

100%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

96%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

93%

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?

85%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

93%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

89%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

96%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

85%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

93%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

93%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

96%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

88%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

96%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

92%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

86%

med

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?

81%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of Staffordshire. These students are taking Education (Top Up) or another course from the same subject area.

Education studies
Mode of study
Full-time65%Part-time35%
Gender ratio
Female87%Male13%
Where students come from
UK100%
Student performance
2:1 or above86%
Number of students345
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Staffordshire graduates who took Education (Top Up) - or another course in the same subject area.

Education

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

85%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

37%

Teaching Professionals

19%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

16%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

11%

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Staffordshire graduates who took Education (Top Up) - or another course in the same subject area.

Education and teaching

Earnings

£19k

First year after graduation

£21.9k

Third year after graduation

£21.5k

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 (Top Up).

Source: LEO

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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