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Undergraduate courses 2024/25

Education Studies (Top Up)

If you wish to pursue a career in teaching or the wider world of education, this education studies course will top up your Level 5 qualification to a full BA Hons degree.

This degree in education studies will take your career one step further. It is ideal for students from education-related backgrounds, and includes learner psychology, social pedagogy, early years, learning support or primary, secondary or further education.

There is a strong emphasis on debate, discussion and analysis of the field of education. Modules cover leadership and management, creativity, inclusivity and pedagogy. Upon graduation, you'll be well informed about education and the relevant public sector policies and have the required literacy and numeracy skills.

The course is offered by one of the university's partner colleges: North Kent College, in Tonbridge, Kent.

Course/institution codes

X301

Duration

  • 1 years full-time
  • 2 years part-time

Start month

September

Home fees 2024/25

£8,630

What you should know about this course

  • This course will be of particular interest to students who wish to pursue a career in teaching or further study in the world of education
  • The courses are designed to encourage students from various education related subjects such as learner psychology, early years, childhood studies, social pedagogy, primary, secondary or further education, learner support and many more
  • You will learn to solve problems creatively, while drawing on deep knowledge of your chosen field and a critical understanding of the social, economic and cultural factors influencing your professional environment.

What you will study

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Course information is currently unavailable for this programme. Please contact course-info@gre.ac.uk for more information.

Entry requirements

Information coming soon.

For more information, contact courseinfo@greenwich.ac.uk or 020 8331 9000.

You can also read our admissions policy.

Available to overseas students?

No

Can I use Prior Learning?

Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages.

How you will learn

The following data is based on the compulsory modules for this programme.*

* Compiled from modules taught on 2023-2024 courses.

Teaching

In a typical week learning takes place through a combination of:

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.

Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.

Overall workload

If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.

Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 100 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 200 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.

Assessment

Students are assessed through a combination of assessment methods depending on the modules chosen.

You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.

Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

Feedback summary

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Dates and timetables

The academic year runs from September to June.

Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.

Fees and funding

Your time at university should be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress. Planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Full time Part time Distance learning
Home £8,630 £2,157 per 30 credits N/A

Funding your study

There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.

Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.

Financial support

Other costs

Information coming soon.

For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.

Support and advice

Academic skills and study support

We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.

Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

Do you provide employability services?

Information coming soon.

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If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study full-time then you apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS).

If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study part-time then you can apply directly via our online application form.

If you are from outside the UK, you can apply via UCAS, directly via our online application form or via one of our in-country representatives. If you require a student visa, you cannot study part-time at undergraduate level.