Learning Support Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Farnborough College of Technology 100% 0% 15% £6000 £8000 - Farnborough On campus Full-time
Newman University - 5% 25% £4850 - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Nelson and Colne College 76% - 0% £8250 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Middlesbrough College 69% - 5% £6900 - - Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Peter Symonds College 82% - 5% £5950 - - Winchester On campus Full-time
University of Portsmouth 82% - 5% £9250 £16200 - Portsmouth On campus Part-time
Farnborough College of Technology 82% - 5% £8000 £9250 - Farnborough On campus Full-time
University of Worcester - - - £9250 £13100 - Worcester On campus Full-time
Blackburn College 86% - 15% - - - Blackburn On campus Full-time
Grimsby Institute - - - £4695 - - Grimsby On campus Part-time
Selby College - - - £7320 - - Selby On campus Full-time
The Sheffield College - - - £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Blackpool and the Fylde College - - - £8335 - - Blackpool On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Rotherham College - - - £4400 - - Rotherham On campus Part-time
Blackpool and the Fylde College - - - £8750 - - Blackpool On campus Full-time
Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Doncaster College and University Centre - - - - - - Doncaster On campus Full-time
Blackburn College - - - - - - Blackburn On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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 £20965 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £16694 - £25296 £13130 - £23882 £14555 - £27277
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Learning Support courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19656 £17863 £20343
25-75 percentile range £16111 - £24572 £13366 - £22547 £15222 - £26178
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Learning Support

  • Educational Institutions

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
16% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
7% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
4% Welfare and housing associate professionals
2% Administrative occupations
2% Skilled trades occupations
2% Other Educational Professionals
2% Caring personal services
2% Business and public service associate professionals
2% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

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

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Learning Support

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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 median salary of graduates of Learning Support was £20965 15 months after graduation, £18460 3 years after graduation and £20799 5 years after graduation.

  • 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

Learning Support - FdA at Farnborough College of Technology received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 20 respondents.