Learning and Teaching (top-up)

University of Northampton
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Education

About this course

Our BA (Hons) Learning and Teaching Top-up degree is designed to follow on from our Foundation Degree in Learning and Teaching, or equivalent qualifications. It is aimed at teaching assistants and others in educational support roles and is designed to fit around your work, with attendance at University being one day per week.

It builds upon your existing knowledge and experience to explore wider issues related to teaching and learning and is ideal preparation for applying to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) programmes in Key Stage 1 and 2 and for careers linked to teaching and learning, such as learning mentors.

It will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of wider educational perspectives and gives you the chance to take part in some of the key debates that surround education and schooling

This course also provides a pathway into Masters level study. Subject to numbers this course is taught at two venues: Northampton and Leicester. If you would like to gain QTS at secondary level, you will need to undertake additional subject study.

All of your essential reading will be available from the University's Library which means that all your essential course reading materials are available for free when you start with us.

If you join us, you will experience student life at the University’s new £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2314 Primary education teaching professionals
3231 Higher level teaching assistants
2311 Higher education teaching professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Northampton
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Education