It's not possible to top up to a BSc(Hons) degree

RE: It's not possible to top up to a BSc(Hons) degree

alys brownridge — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 18:03:32 GMT

Hey, I've just found myself in the same situation - from Leeds so the Edinburgh top up seemed perfect - can I ask what you have found yourself doing now?

RE: It's not possible to top up to a BSc(Hons) degree

wilkoannie — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:53:00 GMT

Can I ask what you decided to do in the end as I'm looking at topping up to a degree. i have my cert ed so teach once a week and In practice the rest but would like to have a degree next Rather than a diploma.

Sarah

RE: It's not possible to top up to a BSc(Hons) degree

ereveley — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 16:26:28 GMT

I am currently doing the dipavn and then topping it up to the Bsc at Harper Adams. All funding by a student loan and when decided which uni to go to Myerscough offered similar. I also have a young family and work. Harper is 4hrs away from me. I just choose which study days I can attend. They are good to attend but its not always possible.

Have a chat with the uni's directly. I think Myerscough offers the HE nursing course instead of the Bsc but you would need to check

Fingers crossed you get it sorted

RE: It's not possible to top up to a BSc(Hons) degree

sananbaz — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:57:01 GMT

Oops, sorry, cross posted with you!

RE: It's not possible to top up to a BSc(Hons) degree

sananbaz — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:55:28 GMT

You can do a CertEd without having a degree (usually completed whilst in a teaching job). A PGCE is a post graduate qualification so you need a degree to do one. If you want to teach for a university or teach degree level students, you usually need a degree. To teach level 3 you don't necessarily need a degree, but colleges tend to look for it, so if it was a choice between two candidates, having a degree may be a deciding factor.

Did you ask about APL (accreditation of prior learning)? Universities can award you credits for qualifications already completed, allowing you to skip certain parts of a course. Might be worth double checking.

RE: It's not possible to top up to a BSc(Hons) degree

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:46:58 GMT

Yes, you don't need to top up unless you wish to teach other HE students. When I started in teaching and learning (am back in practice now) the college I worked for put me through the Cert Ed (PGCE equivalent) so if you could find such a position you can teach the apprentice (diploma) students. I would urge you to speak to other teachers before you set off - it's an amazing job but it will age you very quickly :)

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Selena Carnell — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:30:30 GMT

i know a few nurses who have gone in to vn teaching, they certainly don't have the vn degree, but did to a pgce? not sure what its called, like a yrs teaching foundation.

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Nicola Smith — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 06:28:27 GMT

Think it depends on where you want to teach but unis generally want a degree

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PJ Zurawel — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 01:54:57 GMT

I was under the impression for teaching a degree was preferred but not necessary as long as you can do clinical coaching? It's something that I looked into last year for future reference and because I was worried that I had also done the diploma. I could be wrong though.

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Steph Worsley — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:52:36 GMT

the dip avn is not 2 week blocks at Myerscough (nor is the top up) it's 3 study weekends a year apart from the first part of each year which is 3 days during the week yr 1 and 2 days yr 2, you don't HAVE to attend them but they strongly recommend them as you get a bit more hands on teaching that way

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Dobbie — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:29:51 GMT

Thank you Nicky. I will have to have a look into it. The only problem I have with this is that I have a young family and spending 2 week blocks at Myerscough (or 3 hours in total commute) is probably not feasible :(

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Nicola Smith — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 19:50:00 GMT

If you do the dip avn you can top up with only an extra year. I'm sure dip avn can now be funded on a student loan. I would check with Myerscough. I funded dip avn half and half with employer and pay per module which does help as don't need to find years fees all up front then got top up year on student finance. I would def contact Myerscough to see if you can get funding for dip avn - I thought as long as you hadn't done previous qualification at that level you could. Make sure you contact vet nursing not just general enquiries as they will know more what others have done Re funding