Education Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

    Education Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth

    Education Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth

    The Education Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons) is a Bachelor degree offered by University of Portsmouth across its Main Site and London campuses in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The program is delivered online as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study across its Main Site and London campuses while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 22,722 / year(s), and the next intake is available from September 1, 2026.

    About Education Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

    Education nurtures curiosity, stokes ambition and shapes careers. On this BA (Hons) Education Studies top-up degree course, you'll study education as a discipline and gain the skills and knowledge you need to work within education across a range of sectors and professions, with a focus on the education system in the UK.

    You'll turn your Level 5 qualification – such as a diploma, teaching apprenticeship or foundation degree – into a full Bachelor's degree. You'll develop a deeper understanding of how people learn, explore education in relation to society and build on your research skills.

    Choose to study full time on campus, or part time on campus or by distance learning over 15 months, which enables you to work alongside your course and apply what you learn to your role in real time.

    When you graduate, you'll be ready to step up into a career championing education as a lifelong experience, such as in educational practice, professional training, nurseries, youth work or (with further study) teaching.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Education Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up) degree entry requirements

    Typical offers

    • Relevant HE study leading to a Level 5 qualification, for example an appropriate HND, foundation degree or Advanced Diploma, or 240 credits from year 1 and year 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc), in a relevant subject

    You may need to have studied specific subjects or GCSEs - see full entry requirements and other qualifications we accept.

    English language requirements

    • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

    See alternative English language qualifications

    We also accept other standard English tests and qualifications, as long as they meet the minimum requirements of your course.

    If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

    We look at more than just your grades

    While we consider your grades when making an offer, we also carefully look at your circumstances and other factors to assess your potential. These include whether you live and work in the region and your personal and family circumstances which we assess using established data.

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    I really enjoyed this one-year journey, as it has added lots of knowledge and insight to my experiences. It has offered me the opportunity to grow my knowledge about the education system and policies in the UK through the assignments and work we have done.

    Bahra Karim, BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up)

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 54
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    22,722 / year(s)
    Education Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth
    University of Portsmouth
    University of Portsmouth
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Portsmouth

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