Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Mansfield

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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1 year

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

Location

Mansfield

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The BA (Hons) Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) course is designed for you if you are an FdA Education graduate and want to top up your qualification to BA honours degree level.This degree will open up a diverse range of career options in the sector, allowing you to make a real difference to the education and development of others.Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll cover education in its widest sense – both nationally and internationally. You’ll learn how people develop throughout ...Read more

The BA (Hons) Education and Professional Practice (Top-up) course is designed for you if you are an FdA Education graduate and want to top up your qualification to BA honours degree level.This degree will open up a diverse range of career options in the sector, allowing you to make a real difference to the education and development of others.Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you’ll cover education in its widest sense – both nationally and internationally. You’ll learn how people develop throughout their lives and study how education contributes to society.Whether you plan to go straight into the world of work on graduating, or this is your stepping stone to further study, you’ll gain the knowledge and transferable skills you need to progress in a diverse range of careers in education.


Why study this course?

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You’ll gain hands-on experience

and develop your confidence as a professional practitioner through workplace or placement opportunities.-


On completing this degree, you’ll be well-placed to go straight into the world of work

and take up a variety of careers within education.-


Upon graduating, you’ll have the option of further study

, including Initial Teacher Training courses.-


NTU in Mansfield is your alternative route into higher education

. We've built this qualification with the local job market in mind.


What you'll study

The course integrates academic and work-based learning through a range of modules. You'll develop an understanding of the broad discipline of education and develop effective communication and organisational skills. You'll also research and critically evaluate learning theories, behaviours, coaching, mentoring and practice.

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16/101
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15th
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CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
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Ceyda
20 Feb 24

This university is supportive in every way possible, I surprisingly enjoy being at uni Everything about the uni is good but I wish transportation was free for us students which I..Read more

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Alice
24 Jan 23

The best aspect of my university is my work placement now which I’m enjoying and learning at lot ok skills. The worst has been not able to speak in class cos I have low self..Read more

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We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

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Ceyda
20 Feb 24
Health and Social Care BA (Hons)
This university is supportive in every way possible, I surprisingly enjoy being at uni Everything about the uni is good but I wish transportation was free for us students which I...
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Alice
24 Jan 23
Health and Social Care BA (Hons)
The best aspect of my university is my work placement now which I’m enjoying and learning at lot ok skills. The worst has been not able to speak in class cos I have low self...
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Nottingham Trent University
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Nottingham Trent University Vision West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 5BH United Kingdom
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