Learning Support Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Learning Support FdA University of Portsmouth 95% 0% 5% £6165 £18100 - Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Foundation Degree Education and Learning Support FdA The Sheffield College - - - £7500 - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Teaching and Learning Support FdA Nelson and Colne College - - - £9000 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Teaching and Learning Support FD Middlesbrough College - - - £6900 - - Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Teaching and Learning Support FdA Blackpool and the Fylde College - - - £9000 - - Blackpool On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
18419 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 £22820 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £17528 - £26934 £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 £21947 £17855 £20362
25-75 percentile range £18065 - £25704 £13356 - £22534 £15222 - £26193
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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

65% Information Technology Professionals
9% Sales occupations
4% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
4% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
4% Business and public service associate professionals
4% Caring personal services
2% Teaching Professionals
2% Welfare and housing associate professionals
2% Elementary occupations
2% Protective service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Learning Support, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Learning Support is the development of skills, knowledge and critical understanding necessary to effectively support teachers and learners in the process of teaching and learning in a variety of contexts, and to build upon the unique features of the support role in ways that contribute to raising learner achievement.

The median salary of graduates of Learning Support was £22820 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