UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ArtsUCAS: X318

Education and Development (Outdoors Learning)

Name: Education and Development (Outdoors Learning)
Price: 9790 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Worcester

Taunton, England

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2 yearsDuration

£17,200Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in education and teaching with the FdA Education and Development (Outdoors Learning) at University of Worcester. Based in Taunton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Overview Knowledgeable and effective practitioners are vital in supporting children to develop their learning and achieve their potential. This new and innovative degree is designed for people who are working in, or who aspire to work with children as a teaching assistant, special needs assistant, cover supervisor, HLTA or outdoor learning practitioner. The Foundation Degree in Education and Development offer pathways of specialisation in Teaching and Learning, SEND or Outdoors Learning. International tuition fees are £17,200 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Overview

Key features

Why the University of Worcester?

University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025

First in the UK for sustained employment

First in the UK for quality education

UCAS Code:X318

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,200

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£34,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Worcester

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£20,000	£24,000	£28,000
3 years	£15,000	£21,500	£25,000
5 years	£18,000	£25,000	£30,000

UK subject average: £22,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£21,500

UK average

£22,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 11% above UK average salary

This course

£25,000

UK average

£22,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH22-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working

10%Studying

20%Work & Study

20%Seeking Work

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

82%

Overall

Teaching on my course

90%

Learning opportunities

90%

Assessment and feedback

83%

Academic support

85%

Organisation and management

60%

Learning resources

93%

Student voice

73%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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