Institute of Education London

BA / BEd Education (Honours Top-up Programme) - Working with Children: Education and Well-Being Route

This programme will:

• give you a wide understanding of the principles of teaching and learning
• deepen and broaden your professional knowledge and understanding of education
• encourage you to reflect creatively on your professional experience
• provide the opportunity to undertake research
• enable you to progress to further study or training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (please note, the BA/BEd does not give QTS).

Features

This programme provides the opportunity to choose one of two specialist routes:

This route is for applicants with the IOE Foundation Degree in Working with Children: Education and Well-Being.

For applicants with the IOE Foundation Degree in Professional Practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector, please see the alternative BA / BEd Education (Honours) webpage.

We also consider applicants with a foundation degree from another institution

Who is this programme for?

Primarily, people who have completed a foundation degree at the IOE who want to pursue their education studies alongside their employment. The part-time route is available to students who have completed their foundation degree at another institution.

Entry requirements

Normally an IOE Foundation Degree in Working with Children: Education and Well-Being. We may consider applicants with a foundation degree from another institution, at the discretion of the programme leader. Any student that has failed to submit coursework for the foundation degree on at least one occasion will have their BEd / BA application reviewed. We may ask you to attend an interview or provide samples of your previous academic work.

How is the course assessed?

By coursework assignments (including essays, reports and portfolios), written examinations and a research project.

Attendance

Weekly full-day or half-day face-to-face sessions, depending on whether you study full-time or part-time.