Education and Professional Development BA/BA(Hons) Your course
Course info
This course is primarily aimed at those working either within the education and training sector or related areas including health, careers and the uniformed services looking to further their professional knowledge and skills.
Course length: 2yrs part-time
The course is primarily delivered via an innovative ‘blended learning’ style which combines face-to-face Saturday day schools and creative on line activities with both individual and collaborative study. Your practice is the starting point to help strengthen your confidence in critical debate, enterprise in leading ideas, ability to influence policy and in developing your digital and academic scholarship. This course promotes adaptability, skills and knowledge, essential within rapidly changing professional contexts. This course is available at the University of Huddersfield and through some of our partner institutions in The Education and Training Consortium. Please visit consortium.hud.ac.uk for more information.
Example modules • Improving Teaching and Learning • Critical Education
• Professional Practice (Advanced • Major Study
Entry requirements: You will normally have either a Cert Ed/level 5 teaching/ training/education qualification or a foundation degree. Candidates not meeting the above academic requirements but who are able to demonstrate significant and relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. Additional criteria: At least two years teaching or training experience. You will currently be working in an educational or training role.
Your future Upon successful completion students may progress to a more senior role within education and professional development or consider pursuing further study, including PGCE or other professional Master’s programmes.
“Professionally this course has been the best thing I have ever done. I was told this course would give me; a voice, credentials, knowledge and help us to articulate. Without a shadow of a doubt, the course has done that and much more for me. It really has raised my profile and given me a new found confidence in my teaching practice.” Gavin Knox, graduated from Education and Professional Development BA(Hons) in 2017. 8
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