Adult & Higher Education

The BA (Hons) in Teaching and Learning Support is a one year top-up course which has been designed for those who have completed the Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning Support (or equivalent qualification at level 5) and want to progress to a full BA (Hons) qualification. It is designed and developed for those working or wishing to work with children in key stages 1 and 2 and will allow them to further their skills and enhance their knowledge to support the teaching and learning of children. 

The course engages with issues in primary and secondary education. It will encourage learners to use multidisciplinary sources, drawing on academic, theoretical and practical perspectives to inform and develop their understanding of primary education as well as their ability to critically analyse and apply theories, research and personal values which underpin professional practice. We encourage the students to engage with some significant questions relating to the aims, values, policies and practices of primary education, developing their ability to construct coherent, critical and reasoned argument.

Students will explore a range of philosophical, psychological and sociological perspectives and consider how each perspective underpins different approaches to teaching and learning. You will be taught a range of social and emotional learning programmes and the theoretical frameworks they are based on to facilitate critical analysis of key issues in research. 

Students will practice, investigate and research key educational issues such as children's learning and development, behaviour management, diversity and inclusion. In addition, you will develop the ability to plan for the curriculum, assessment, evaluation and improvement of creative learning opportunities, taking account of children’s health and emotional well-being. 

Students will develop their ability to lead, support and work collaboratively and effectively with others such as parents, carers and other professionals and be able to recognise and challenge inequalities in society and embrace an anti-bias curriculum.

All eligible applicants will be required to undertake an interview. Students should be employed in a teaching setting in the private, voluntary or independent sectors and have either a Teaching and Learning Support foundation degree (or equivalent qualification at level 5) or a degree in an unrelated subject with a substantial experience of working with children in key stages one and two. You should have achieved GCSE at Grade C/4 or above (or recognised equivalents) in English and Mathematics.

You will need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to the start of the course.

Students may wish to progress to a PGCE year to qualify as a school teacher. Successful completion of this course will lead to a BA (Hons) in Teaching and Learning Support from Middlesex University.

Students may also wish to progress onto our MA in Educational Leadership & Management.