BA Primary Education with QTS
Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . Applicants will also need to complete an interview for this course; see interview arrangements below. If your level 3 qualifications do not meet the UCAS Tariff for this course, you may be offered a place on our Foundation Year instead. You do not need to submit a separate application but will automatically be considered for this if your predicted grades fall below the UCAS Tariff. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Successful candidates must meet Department for Education requirements for Initial Teacher Training prior to enrolling on this course. This includes obtaining a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced DBS check, as well as prohibition and children’s barred list checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. You will receive details of what is required if you are offered a place on the course. If you have any queries please refer to DBS Frequently Asked Questions or contact admissions@bcu.ac.uk . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature, GCSE Maths and GCSE Science at grade C/4 or above. We accept a range of qualifications in lieu of GCSEs for our Initial Teacher Training courses. Please see a full list of GCSE equivalencies for Initial Teacher Training . A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels Grades BBC (or equivalent) Excluded subjects: General Studies and AS Levels Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Merit overall All subjects accepted Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 OCR Cambridge Technical
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, focusing on primary and early years teaching. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) alongside the degree, with specialisation available in either the 3-7 or 5-11 age ranges. School-based training across three progressive modules provides practical placements in local Birmingham schools.
Modules
- The Developing Child
- The Emerging Teacher
- Understanding the Foundation Curriculum
- Subject Learning and Teaching
- School Based Training 1
- Assessing and Reporting
- Special Educational Needs and Disability and Inclusion
- Developing the Foundation Curriculum
- Subjects in Action
- School Based Training 2
- Current Issues in Education
- Creative Teaching in the Foundation Curriculum
- Research in Education
- School Based Training 3