Course summary
Are you already in a learning support role within a school, college, or other educational setting? If you’re keen to enhance your knowledge and skills in this specialist area, our Education (Supporting Teaching and Learning) BA(Hons) degree course could be for you. Allowing you to fit your studies around other life commitments, this course is taught on a Saturday, making it truly flexible for those who would like to work in industry and upskill. It has similarities to our Education (Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion) BA(Hons) course; it’s also focused on getting the best out of our learners to unlock potential and boost employability post-University. Why Study Education (Supporting Teaching and Learning) BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? On this education degree course, you can build upon the unique features of the support role in ways that contribute to raising learner achievement, promoting a commitment to safeguarding, equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory and inclusive practice. On this course, you’ll: • Increase your critical understanding of the use of assistive technology and alternative teaching methods. • Receive access to our extensive professional and academic network, which feeds directly into course design and delivery and to excellent facilities and specialist equipment. • Be supported, by teachers who are experts in their field, to unlock your potential. You might go on to work in pastoral care, or as a school secretary, teaching assistant, or in a safeguarding role. Education at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for Assessment and Feedback, too, scoring 90 per cent, based on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey 2023. Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll also study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Modules
Year 1 modules include: • Theories and Strategies for Learning • Perspectives on Learning and Development • Professional Practice. To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment method
You’ll be taught through a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and interactive workshops. Teaching on this course typically takes place on Saturdays at the University campus to ensure flexibility and access for those working within childcare settings during the week. You’ll have a personal tutor who’ll be assigned to you throughout your degree to support your wellbeing. Assessments include action learning sets, group work, timed tests, creative projects, and seminar papers. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
T Level - M
If you already have a level 4 or higher qualification such as NVQ level 4 or 5 or Foundation Degree relating to the course you will be considered for entry directly into Year 2 or above. In addition you must also: * Have GCSE English Language at grade 4 or above (grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme), or equivalent. * Be in employment or voluntary work in an appropriate registered setting (for a minimum of 120 hours per year) and have support from your employer. You must also demonstrate during interview that you have sufficient general academic skills to be able to undertake the course. Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/
Additional entry requirements
Interview
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £995 | Module |
Northern Ireland | £995 | Module |
Scotland | £995 | Module |
Wales | £995 | Module |
Channel Islands | £995 | Module |
Republic of Ireland | £995 | Module |
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH