LEARNING AT WORK DEGREES degrees
GET A QUALIFICATION without pausing your career .
Our Learning at Work courses give you the freedom to gain a valuable degree without leaving your job . Our range of work-based courses allows you to tailor your programme of study using real projects in your workplace . You can select distance learning modules and work-based projects that help you develop skills that benefit you and your employer .
There are no standardised entry requirements and you could gain credits for your learning and experience to date , reducing the cost and time to complete your degree .
Because our courses are work based , you must be in a full-time , part-time or voluntary role or internship .
With most Learning at Work degrees you can study an undergraduate degree ( BA or BSc ), or postgraduate degree ( MA or MSc ). This means you can select the best fit for your experience , needs and aspirations .
‘ I chose to study for my Master ’ s via Learning at Work because of the flexibility it gave me . I could use work-related projects to gain credit but also choose individual modules that related to my interests and subject area . Plus , I chose to take units that were delivered in a block to make it even easier to fit with my work and home life .‘
Boost your career with a work-based degree
1 . Capitalise on your existing knowledge and experience
Your existing knowledge can count towards your degree , reducing the amount of time you need to study . We ’ ll consider your application on its individual merit , taking into account your previous qualifications and professional experience ( and rank , if you ’ re in the military ).
2 . No need to take a career break
You ’ ll gain a UK university qualification without having to take a career break . And , through work-based projects you ’ ll find that your study and work merge into one , complementing one another seamlessly .
3 . Flexibility to study anywhere
You can study for a UK degree from anywhere in the world . You don ’ t need to attend university , saving on accommodation and travel costs .
4 . A different way to learn
Firstly , you ’ re not studying on campus in structured lessons . Learning at Work courses are driven by self-study which means you complete your studies on your own terms , with plenty of online resources at your fingertips .
5 . Made to match you
You choose what you learn based on your professional and personal aspirations , and you can mix online modules and work-based projects to suit what you need to learn . You can even tailor the pace of learning to suit the demands on your time . You learn from subject specialists , and we ’ ll help you build an approved study programme .
6 . Put your skills to work straight away
You learn what you need , as you need it in your job , meaning you can put the skills you learn to work instantly to benefit yourself and your employer . You ’ ll perform better and contribute to the increased success of your company while you study .
7 . Professional recognition
Your Learning at Work course could lead to professional recognition in your field . For example , our occupational health and safety courses are either IOSH or IEMA accredited and our engineering courses can be used to gain professional recognition such as Chartered Engineer ( CEng ) or Incorporated Engineer ( IEng ) status .
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Emily Parry MA Business Management
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