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Education: Policy and Practice

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
FDA On-Campus find out find out find out £9250 per year £13900 per year
BA (Hons) On-Campus find out find out find out £9250 per year £13900 per year
Course fee notes

For postgraduate fees and other fee information, please visit the Nottingham Trent University website.

About Education: Policy and Practice, FDA - at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

This course is designed for people already employed in education roles and draws on the knowledge and experience gained through this employment. It specifically intendeds to meet the needs and interests of those who want to combine employment with further learning to enhance their future career. Students must be employed in an education setting for a minimum of 15 hours a week for the duration of the course.

This two year, part-time foundation degree is designed to support, develop and extend your academic learning as a foundation for professional development. You will undertake small tasks and projects within your own working environment to support module sessions and assignments.

It is ideal for a range of practitioners including:

teaching and learning support assistants

learning mentors

extended school activity workers

subject technicians

support workers in alternative education settings

It may also be of interest if you are employed in a wider learning support/education role.

Why choose this course?

You will benefit from:

studying in the evening to fit around your work and commitments

expanding your knowledge and skills to enhance your career

extending your transferable skills to support your career development

progression options to an undergraduate degree or teacher-training

We are currently reviewing the content of our courses to ensure that they remain relevant and current to our students' future ambitions and society. Please continue to check this course webpage for the latest developments.


Entry requirements for this course

Contact Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to find course entry requirements.


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