Applied Education Practice BA (Hons)

This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained from a previous relevant Education Practice subject area Foundation
Degree or alternative course with CATS credits of 240 credits with 120 credits at Level 5. It offers you the chance to build an indepth
understanding of Applied Education practice from a variety of professional perspectives. This will give you significant
opportunities to develop your own individual academic and professional interests in the context of your own career. Many students
who successfully complete this degree course go on to further their career within the education sector including embarking on
Initial Teacher Education courses within the primary sector or early years teacher training.

The Applied Education Practice course is designed for those working or volunteering in Early Years settings primary middle and
special schools. The course is designed to give you an understanding of a range of aspects of primary education including
curriculum content and pedagogy educational theory and professional practice. You will be introduced to the importance of
research and enquiry within education and have the opportunity to carry out primary research in your own setting. Throughout the
course you will be encouraged to consider how educational theory is applied within your own context hence you will need to be
employed or volunteering in an educational setting for at least two day a week. The course will also allow you to pursue your own
individual interests within educational practice.

Employability is a consideration throughout the course as successful completion of the degree to a required level will leave you in
a position to apply for Initial Teacher Education within primary education or to pursue a career in other strands of education.
Please note that this is not a suitable qualification for those wishing to teach at secondary level unless you are prepared to study
further units in your specialist subject outside of this degree course. Whilst this course requires students to relate their learning to
practice throughout assessments there are no formal observations of your practice as part of this course.

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country