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Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) BA (Hons)
Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) BA (Hons)

Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) BA (Hons)

  • ID:UNIC440321
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

  • You will need to have a minimum of five GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above prior to starting the course and these must include mathematics, English language and science, or recognised equivalent.
  • If you have a GCSE Double Award in science, you must have a grade CC/44 or above.
  • You will be interviewed, and you will need to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and Health checks.

English requirement

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands

Course Information

Our Primary Education undergraduate course is for anyone who is interested in a career in teaching, and focuses on the KS1 and KS2 National Curriculum and national priorities. You will learn how to teach, how to lead and you will develop your subject knowledge to give you confidence and competence in the classroom. By studying teaching at undergraduate level, you have the time to delve into real detail and gain considerable experience before you embark upon a teaching career. At the end of the course you will have a BA (Hons) and will be awarded QTS, allowing you to teach anywhere in the country.

You will develop the skills, knowledge and understanding required to demonstrate the professional standards for teaching five to 11 year olds as required by The Department for Education and exceed the minimum expectations. We are committed to ensuring you gain a First or 2.1 and are graded as a ‘Good’ teacher who will be able to make a significant difference to the lives of all children.

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STAGE 1

  • Professional Studies (10 Credits)
  • Practitioner Researcher (10 Credits)
  • The Developing Teacher of English (10 Credits)
  • The Developing Teacher of Mathematics (10 Credits)
  • The Developing Teacher of Science and Design and Technology (10 Credits)
  • The Developing Teacher of the Wider Primary Curriculum (30 Credits)
  • Developing Expertise as a Primary Teacher (10 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 1a (Alternative) (10 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 1a (10 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 1b (Alternative) (20 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 1b (20 Credits)

STAGE 2

  • Professional Studies (20 Credits)
  • Enriching the Teaching of English (10 Credits)
  • Enriching the Teaching of Mathematics (10 Credits)
  • Enriching the Teaching of Science (10 Credits)
  • Enriching the Teaching of the Wider Primary Curriculum (30 Credits)
  • Enriching the Expert Primary Teacher (10 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 2a (Alternative) (10 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 2a (10 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 2b (Alternative) (20 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 2b (20 Credits)

STAGE 3

  • Professional Studies (20 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 3 (Alternative) (30 Credits)
  • School Experience Primary 3 (30 Credits)
  • Curriculum Changemakers and Innovators (10 Credits)
  • Enhancing the Expert Primary School Teacher (30 Credits)
  • Principal module -- Research Project (30 Credits)
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Pre Courses

You may be required to complete an English Language course or Foundation program before being able to enrol on to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program.

  • Pre-sessional English Program (PEP)
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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Teacher

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Overseas Student Health Cover

 £470 per year

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