BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (Welsh medium)
Entry requirements
GCSEs: Grade C/Grade 4 in the GCSE examination in any of the following: English Language, English Literature, Welsh First Language, Welsh Literature; Grade C/Grade 4 in the GCSE Examination in Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy must also be achieved; GCSE Grade C/Grade 4 in Science. Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM- DDM T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis International Baccalaureate is accepted Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Access to HE is accepted A willingness and positive attitude towards seeking to improve personal use of the Welsh language. We also welcome applications from mature learners.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (Welsh medium). Core topics include Ethics and Professional Practice. Students undertake three school placements across different lead schools, progressing from foundation learning (ages 3–7) to upper primary (ages 7–11). The course follows the Curriculum for Wales and leads to Qualified Teacher Status upon completion.
Modules
- Teaching Problem Solving and Discovery - Maths Science and Technology
- Child Development and Learning & Cymraeg
- Teaching Beyond the Classroom – Humanities, Health and Well-Being
- School Experience 1: Fundamentals in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
- Language, Literacy and Creativity
- Professional Practice and Study Skills
- School Experience 2 - Progression In Learning, Teaching And Assessment
- Neurodiversity and Inclusion & Cymraeg
- Teaching to Question, Calculate and Create - Maths, Science and Technology
- Teaching about People and Place- Humanities, Health and Well-being
- Professional Practice and Research Skills
- Developing Language, Literacy and Creativity
- Subject Studies 3: Innovation in Curriculum Design and Delivery
- Practitioner Enquiry
- School Experience 3 and the Professional Standards
- Leading Learning and Cymraeg