Master in Ba Honours Teaching And Learning With Qualified Teacher Status 2 Year Topup

Tuition comes to 6,682 USD per year.

Graduates from this programme step into primary teaching roles within mainstream or special school settings, fully equipped with the professional accreditation required to lead classrooms with confidence. This two-year, part-time top-up is specifically designed for working teaching assistants and higher-level teaching assistants who already hold a foundation degree and wish to formalise their expertise while remaining in employment.

The programme is distinguished by its direct integration of academic theory and school-based practice. Recognised by Ofsted as outstanding, the Sheffield Institute of Education provides a supportive environment where trainees benefit from a unique 'student support triangle,' connecting them with expert tutors, dedicated school mentors, and peers. By combining on-campus seminars with 16 weeks of intensive placement experience over two years, students develop a deep, research-informed approach to pedagogy, inclusion, and subject leadership.

A Work-Integrated Approach to QTS

Rather than separating study from professional life, this programme treats your daily school experience as the primary site of learning. You will engage in weekly reflection cycles, linking your classroom observations and teaching tasks directly to current research and statutory guidance. This ensures that every assignment is immediately applicable to your practice, fostering a reflective, evidence-based approach to education that prepares you not just for your first year as an Early Career Teacher (ECT), but for a long-term career in educational leadership.

Sheffield Hallam University, established in 1843 and based in Sheffield, is a large modern university serving around 31,000 students, including approximately 3,100 international learners. The university is known for applied teaching, industry-aligned courses and strong professional links across disciplines from business and health to engineering and the creative industries. Students benefit from modern facilities, well-equipped labs and specialist studios tailored to career-focused learning.

The campus ethos emphasizes employability: placements, work-based projects and employer partnerships are embedded across many programs, helping students gain practical experience and build professional networks. Academic staff work closely with industry and regional employers on applied research and innovation, creating pathways into internships and graduate roles. Dedicated student support services assist with academic skills, careers advice and wellbeing.

Sheffield itself is a friendly, affordable student city with good transport links to the north of England and easy access to green spaces and cultural venues. International students often highlight the city’s welcoming community, active student societies and opportunities to balance study with outdoor activities. For those seeking a practical, career-oriented university experience in the UK, Sheffield Hallam offers strong employer engagement, supportive services and an accessible urban lifestyle.