BA (Hons) Education & Lifelong Learning (Top up) PT

Further Details
Course Code	LA20003
Location	Northop
Duration	Part Time,
Department	Childcare, Childhood Studies & Playwork, Health & Social Care, Teaching, Assessing & Education
Start Date	22 Sep 2026
End Date	28 Jul 2028

Course Overview

Subject to validation.

This Level 6 programme offers a progression route for practitioners in the post-compulsory sector to top up their existing Level 5 qualifications to a full Bachelor’s degree. The course is designed to bridge the gap between classroom practice and academic theory, focusing on the specific policy landscape of education in Wales.

Modules

• Independent Professional Enquiry (60 Credits)

• Professionalism, Policy and Practice in FE (30 Credits)

• Pedagogy, Innovation and Inclusive Practice (30 Credits)

We'd love to hear from you! For more information please contact Rebecca Mountfield-Pawlett or Gary Wyn-Jones at rebecca.mountfield-pawlett@cambria.ac.uk. or gary.wyn-jones@cambria.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a relevant Level 5 qualification in Education and Training, such as a PGCE (PCET), PCE, or a Foundation Degree. As this is a practitioner-led programme, you must be in a teaching or training role within the post-compulsory sector for the duration of the course.

How you will be assessed

Assessment is 100% coursework-based and mirrors professional practice. It includes:

• An Independent Professional Enquiry involving a research report (8,000–10,000 words) and an oral presentation.

• A case study report regarding education policy and a critical reflective portfolio.

• A teaching intervention plan and the creation of an inclusive learner resource (artefact) with a supporting rationale.

Your future career path

Graduates can progress to senior teaching or curriculum management roles within Further Education and lifelong learning. This degree also provides the required academic foundation for postgraduate study, such as a Master’s in Education (MA/MEd).

Cost

Full Time – £9,790 per year
Part Time – £4,895 per year

Students must cover their own travel costs to the Northop campus and to their work placement. Students must cover any minor costs incurred when creating the ‘inclusive learner resource’ artefact for the Pedagogy Module.

Please use Coleg Cambria as the Institution on your Student Finance Application.