BA (Hons) Education (top up)

What Modules will you Study?

Current modules are:

In semester 1, you will study

The Education of Vulnerable Young People
Families, Schools and Society
The Professional Role in Context

In semester 1, you will study

Policy and Practice in Educational Settings
Unpicking the Curriculum and

You will also be required to submit a 6000 – 8000 word dissertation on an approved education-related topic of your choice. The dissertation module is ongoing throughout the academic year and is studied on a tutorial basis to enable individual guidance and support to be provided.

Awarding Body

This course is approved by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

How long is the course?

Part time over two years or full time over one year depending on recruitment to the programme

Where will I learn?

Furness College, Channelside campus

How will I learn?

As experienced educators we are very conscious that our teaching and learning strategies meet the needs of the learners.

There will be lectures, seminars, tutorials and group work to enable active participation in the learning process.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment includes essays, group academic poster presentations, dissertation plan and a 6000 – 8000 word single dissertation

Furness College works consistently to ensure that all students are satisfied with their course and the quality of teaching and learning. If you are unhappy with any aspect of your course which cannot be resolved with your tutor, please follow the College’s Complaints Policy.

Students on a higher education course who are dissatisfied with the outcome of their complaint and have exhausted the College’s complaints process set out in the policy have further options available to them to seek resolution through further levels of investigation.

In this instance, for complaints related to quality of learning, please contact the relevant Partner University/awarding body and follow their procedure.

If you are a higher education student on a UCLan programme and are dissatisfied with the outcome of your complaint and have exhausted the College’s complaint process, you may refer your complaint to UCLan. Please refer to UCLan’s Student Support Complaints Procedure for further details.

For service related complaints, unrelated to the quality of learning, please contact the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA). HE students have a right of access to the OIA as long as the provider’s internal procedures and Partner University’s procedures have been exhausted.

How long is the course?

Part time over two years or Full time over one year.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Programme Specification

Programme Specification coming soon.

What are the entry requirements?

Foundation Degree in Early Years or another relevant subject Certificate in Education.

It is a requirement that a DBS check has been undertaken before entry to the programme.

What opportunities will this lead to?

Further study at Postgraduate level, such as one of the MA programmes (both taught and research based). These are designed to meet the interests and needs of students and are developed accordingly. Progression to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).