Learning Support Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Worcester 100% 5% 5% £9250 £13100 72 Worcester On campus Full-time
The Sheffield College - - - £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Nelson and Colne College 52% - 10% £8250 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Blackburn College 100% - 20% - - - Blackburn On campus Full-time
Blackpool and the Fylde College 81% 0% 11% £8750 - - Blackpool On campus Full-time
Peter Symonds College 85% - 0% £5950 - - Winchester On campus Full-time
Newman University - 10% 0% £4850 - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Middlesbrough College 82% - - £6900 - - Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Sheffield Hallam University 82% - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Farnborough College of Technology 82% - - £8000 £9250 - Farnborough On campus Full-time
Blackpool and the Fylde College 82% - - £8335 - - Blackpool On campus Full-time
Blackburn College 82% - - - - - Blackburn On campus Full-time
Grimsby Institute - - 5% £4695 - - Grimsby On campus Part-time
Selby College - - 15% £7320 - - Selby On campus Full-time
Doncaster College and University Centre 74% - 20% - - - Doncaster On campus Full-time
University of Portsmouth 74% - 20% £9250 £16200 - Portsmouth On campus Part-time
Farnborough College of Technology 84% 0% 15% £6000 £8000 - Farnborough On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - 0% 15% £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Rotherham College 85% 0% 20% £4400 - - Rotherham On campus Part-time
Related subjects - UK degree programs:
  • The Learning Support Assistant: Eylish's Story
    1/3
  • A student's view of the Foundation Degree in Education and Learning Support at Sheffield Hallam
    2/3
  • What is Student Learning Support?
    3/3

Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
27059 students of Learning Support in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

chart data
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Learning Support

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20101 £17980 £19841
25-75 percentile range £15961 - £24361 £12575 - £23370 £13551 - £26303
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Learning Support courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19568 £16894 £19177
25-75 percentile range £16210 - £23413 £12698 - £21818 £13715 - £25124
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Learning Support

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

chart data
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Learning Support who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Learning Support

  • Educational Institutions

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Learning Support who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Learning Support (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Learning Support at Anglia Ruskin University

50% Teaching Professionals
46% Teaching Professionals
17% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Other Educational Professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
8% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
4% Administrative occupations
2% Caring personal services
2% Sales occupations
2% Other Educational Professionals
1% Natural and social science professionals
1% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Learning Support in the UK received the following grades.

chart data
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Learning Support

chart data
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Learning Support.

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Learning Support studies:
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Education - FdEd

The median salary of graduates of Learning Support was £20101 15 months after graduation, £17980 3 years after graduation and £19841 5 years after graduation.

Learning Support at University of Worcester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 9 respondents.