Course summary

This specialist degree is a five-year, part-time programme designed for those who are interested in or are currently supporting learning and/or teaching in educational settings such as schools and nurseries, further and higher educational institutions, the voluntary sector, libraries or museums. The degree has a strong SEND focus and is therefore also suitable if you are interested in or are currently supporting learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), in specialist or mainstream settings. Firmly rooted in professional practice, this degree aims to provide you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to move from learning and teaching support roles, into roles involving delivering and managing learning. The course is taught one afternoon a week on campus, to enable you to fit study alongside your other commitments. In addition to this, all course materials, relevant sources, and video recordings of sessions will be made available online in our Virtual Learning Environment. You’ll be taught by friendly and supportive staff, experienced in working with adult learners and with substantial professional experience in the sector, including areas of SEND. If you're interested in studying full-time you may also be interested in the Learning and Teaching specialist pathway available through our Professional Studies BA. We know that many mature and part-time students face unique challenges, including balancing academic study with other commitments. The Lifelong Learning Centre provides specialist guidance, advice, and support to mature and part-time students, from pre-application right through to graduation and beyond.