BA/BSc Top-up in Professional Practice

Do you already have a Foundation Degree, HE Diploma, or similar equivalent? Why not find out if you could advance your career with the BA or BSc Top-up award in Professional Practice.

The BA/BSc Top-up in Professional Practice is a transdisciplinary programme of study that provides a route to a degree for those who have previously achieved an undergraduate qualification, such as a Foundation Degree, Higher Education Diploma or similar. It is the third stage of a BA/BSc, delivered part-time over two academic years. All credits are at Level 6 (Honours).

This work related learning programme is suitable for professionals from a wide range of areas in the public and private sectors. This includes health and social care, education, local government, public services, human resources, administrative services, cultural industries, retail, hospitality, financial and legal services.

Key outlines:

• Taught by leading academics and practitioners at the University of Kent’s Medway campus

• Broaden your work-related expertise while gaining a recognised qualification

• Study with like-minded people through part-time and distance learning over two years

The programme offers an opportunity to attain academic recognition for the skills, knowledge and experience you have developed in the workplace. It focuses on a specific area of practice relevant to your work and enhances your career progression. You can explore your profession further and consider the professional challenges associated within your specific area of practice. The modules have been designed to help you review and analyse the current debates relevant to the professional context in which you are working.

The programme is structured over three modules delivered over two years.

Year 1 (30+30 credits) and Year 2 (60 credits).

Taught sessions are delivered over a series of long weekends, with the exception of the induction weekend, which is programme to take place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October 2016 (subject to student numbers).

Credits transfer

If you have already studied at university level, this may count towards your Top-up qualification – reducing the number of modules you need to study. It is not only study completed at a university that can be considered, you can also transfer study from a wide range of professional qualifications. You should apply for credit transfer before you register. We need to know what you studied, where and when and you should provide original evidence of your previous study. We will compare this against the learning outcomes for your chosen qualification and inform you of any award.