London South Bank University

Course Details

BA (Hons) Education - Top Up

Course Description

This course is aimed at students who are typically employed or working voluntarily in a school, nursery or other educational setting who have completed two years in Higher Education and would like to top-up their degree to a BA (Hons) in Education. This top-up course allows you to demonstrate a critical reflection of education practice and will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to develop your work-based practice further. The BA (Hons) Education is taught through lectures, discussions, workshops, video presentations and distance learning methods. You'll be encouraged to engage in research into an aspect of learning and teaching, and be taught how to undertake this during taught sessions.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

Those working in educational and childcare settings who have already completed a Foundation Degree will find that converting their qualification into a BA (Hons) Education will open up a range of opportunities for career progression. The course is designed to facilitate a clear progression from existing Early Years Foundation degrees taught in collaborating FE colleges, to existing PGCE and Graduate Teacher programmes, through to Masters and Doctorate level studies within the Education Department. As you progress further and improve your level of qualification, you will increase your employability and potential remuneration. LSBU is committed to supporting you develop your employability and succeed in getting a job after you have graduated. Your qualification will certainly help, but in a competitive market you also need to work on your employability, and on your career search. Our Employability Service will support you in developing your skills, finding a job, interview techniques, work experience or an internship, and will help you assess what you need to do to get the job you want at the end of your course. LSBU offers a comprehensive Employability Service, with a range of initiatives to complement your studies, including: direct engagement from employers who come in to interview and talk to students Job Shop and on-campus recruitment agencies to help your job search mentoring and work shadowing schemes.




BA (Hons) Education - Top Up London South Bank University