Teaching and Learning BA (Hons)

This programme is the natural progression for students who have completed the University’s Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning. It is also open to applicants with other, similar qualifications from the University or other institutions. The BA (Hons) Teaching and Learning degree offers a flexible route to gaining a bachelors qualification while continuing to work or volunteer regularly in a setting that supports learning. It may appeal to those working not only in schools, but also in wider community, support, or care roles where teaching and learning are a core focus.<br/><br/>The BA (Hons) degree is a blended, work-based programme that combines practical learning with live online teaching and occasional campus sessions. You will attend online classes twice a week in real time, along with five in-person teaching days across the academic year. This format is designed to make it possible to continue working or volunteering while you study.<br/><br/>Throughout the one-year programme, you will build on your previous study and professional experience to develop a deeper understanding of current issues, practice, and practitioner research in teaching and learning. The programme welcomes applicants from a range of learning contexts, including primary and secondary education, the lifelong learning sector, and broader roles that support learners across all ages.<br/><br/>The modules will encourage you to critically reflect on your own practice, analyse key systems and policies, and explore professional challenges through topics such as leadership, contemporary social and political issues, and critical approaches to pedagogy. You will also undertake an independent research project to support your development as a graduate practitioner.<br/><br/>While the degree continues to be relevant to those working as teaching assistants or in learning support roles within schools and colleges, it also welcomes those in wider learning contexts such as early childhood settings, youth services, or adult learning environments. Collaborating with students from related degree courses will help you broaden your understanding of the wider educational landscape.<br/><br/>Graduates may go on to pursue careers in advanced support roles, team leadership, teacher training, or further study at postgraduate level.