Learning and Teaching (top-up) BA (Hons)

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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>All of your essential reading will be available from the Universitys Library which means that all your essential course reading materials are available for free when you start with us.<br/><br/>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.

Discover a 21st-century education at the University of Northampton.<br/><br/>If you're anxious about the cost of your education, or finding a job after, look no further. Northampton's many student perks create opportunities for everyone, no matter what your background. To support students through their studies and beyond, undergraduate students receive a free laptop, funded field trips, free sports and societies through the Students’ Union, in addition to discounts on gym & leisure activities, refer to UON website for further information. What's more, if you've achieved a 2:2 or above, have completed one of their flagship awards and find yourself unemployed six months after graduating, you're guaranteed six months careers support, followed by the offer of a paid internship!<br/><br/>You'll also be immersed in first-class teaching, exciting modules and career-relevant learning. Analyse crime scenes and real-life cases in Forensic Psychology. Step into Shakespeare's Globe, Victorian London and the Wild West in English. Test your problem-solving skills with international business models in Finance. And beat your personal best in Sport and Exercise Science.<br/><br/>Your future awaits!