Education Top Up BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) Education Top Up allows those with sub-degree qualifications to progress into level 5 degree studies or level 6 (final year) of the BA (Hons) Education Top Up degree programme. It provides a tailored and flexible route to help you develop the professional knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to your workplace. There is no PSRB or other professional accreditation attached to this educational studies programme. The course is suitable for: Those who already hold existing credits from qualifications such as HNCs/HNDs, other level 4 or both levels 4/5 vocational/technical qualifications, or foundation degrees. Further Education practitioners, who hold level 4 and 5 teaching qualifications as well as those with ENIC verified (or equivalent) overseas qualifications Those who want to demonstrate to employers the capacity for academic, research, organisational, or management skills to enhance their career or open up new career possibilities through graduate studies in education. Those who want to expand their educational knowledge in a way that reflects a multicultural, diverse and evolving contemporary world. Book for an open day

Accepted qualificationsHigher National Diploma (HND) or Foundation Degree.This course is open for direct entry to Level 5 (the second year of a degree) and Level 6 (the final year of a degree).For credits gained through HE-certificated study:For level 5/Education Top Up year 1 entry - 120 level 4 credits with research knowledge in an appropriate education/training relevant contextFor level 6/Education Top Up year 2 entry - 120 level 4 and 120 level 5 credits in an appropriate education/training relevant context with research knowledge.Mixed credits and/or extensive professional experience in Education, such as Level 5 teaching and learning with a mix of level 4 and 5 credits, a large number of Education based CPDs with smaller credits can be considered for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)Transcriptual and/or if your professional experience in education is to be taken into account, an official employment details documents are also required for verification purposes. International qualificationsFor level 5/Education Top Up year 1 entry - 120 level 4 credits with notarised transcript.For level 6/Education Top Up year 2 entry - 120 level 4 and 120 level 5 credits in an appropriate education/training relevant context with research knowledge, and notarised transcript.We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page. If your qualifications are

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; 5.5 in Listening and Reading (or recognised equivalent).If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol on a Pre-sessional English course. The length of the course will depend on your

International students: £9790 per year

UK students: £9790 per year

UK/Home: £9790 per year

International: £9790 per year

September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

• Stratford Campus, London, United Kingdom