Education (top up)

You’ll gain knowledge and understanding of:

• The aims, values and outcomes of education
• How pupils can benefit from learning in a traditional educational setting and through everyday lived experience
• Educational policy and practice, and how it can be used to promote social justice, sustainability, wellbeing and inclusion.

Year one
You’ll study evidence-based practice in the classroom and and how to apply proven methods to help students learn. You’ll also learn about student wellbeing and safeguarding in the classroom.

Year two
Learn about social and educational inclusion to create classrooms where very student feels valued, and can participate fully at school.

At BSU, our courses are designed to equip our graduates with the knowledge and skills they’ll need for the real world. To do this, we are continually improving our courses by responding to feedback from students and other stakeholders. This may mean changes may be made to the curriculum. You’ll always be given notice of any such changes.

For more information on how we approach such changes at the university, please read our policies on:

• Suspensions and Discontinuations
• Programme modifications.

You'll be assessed through a range of practice-based, individual and group assignments in a range of formats. There are no timed exams.

Teaching takes place online and includes lectures, seminars and workshops.

To find out more about how we teach and how you'll learn, please read our information on Your Learning and Teaching at BSU.

Your course will take place online, and you will have access to these resources support your degree:

• Virtual Learning Environment, which provides online access to learning materials such as lecture slides, assessment information, discussion boards and other resources. 
• Access to thousands of business, design and tech courses online via LinkedIn Learning.
• The Careers team run networking events and advisory workshops that explore your future options and the essentials of the job application process. They help you get experience by assisting with your search for work placements and paid part-time jobs while you're studying. When you're ready to progress into your chosen career, they can help you secure graduate-level employment, freelance opportunities, and funding for your own business ideas. Career support continues for years after you graduate with the dedicated Grad Support Unit.