Education (Top-up) (Top-up) BA (Hons)

Attend online for 4 hours per week over the course of 3 semesters

The course has been designed for practitioners with an appropriate Foundation Degree in Education or Early Childhood Studies. Applications will be considered from students with at least 240 credits, of which a minimum of 120 must be at Level 5 from an alternative relevant course. Applicants holding an Regulated Qualifications Framework recognised Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET/DTLLS/DIT) qualification will also be considered if they have a minimum of 2 years working within an educational setting. Because this is a part-time, work-based course, all applicants must be employed (either paid or voluntary) within an education or early years setting for at least four hours per week for the duration of the course. We understand that you might have experienced a challenging run up to higher education and may have not met the entry requirements as listed. If this is the case don’t worry, contact us and our team of expert advisors can guide you through the next stages of application, or help you find the perfect course for your needs.

Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.

International students: £7,110 per year per year

UK students: £7,110 per year

UK/Home: £7,110 per year

International: £7,110 per year per year

September 2026 September 2027

See central undergraduate application guidance: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

• Stoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom