BA Primary Education (5-11) with QTS – Teacher Education
Entry requirements
UCAS points: 120 UCAS points. A maximum of 8 UCAS points from GCE AS Levels accepted and the Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and A-Level General Studies are recognised in our offer. A level: Typical offer – BBB-BBC. IB: 28 points
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, providing initial teacher training for primary and early years phases. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and involves at least 24 weeks of school-based placement across four or more settings. A final-year dissertation requires students to undertake school-focused educational research.
Modules
- Building Knowledge for Teaching
- Reflective and Professional Practice
- Introduction to Research and Study Skills
- Developing Early Readers
- Teaching the Core Curriculum
- Teaching the Foundation Subjects
- Examining Careers in Education (Excluding Teaching)
- Developing Practice in Primary and Early Years Settings
- Professional Studies: Managing the needs of diverse learners
- Supporting and Developing Children's Health and Well-being
- Teaching the Core Curriculum (Primary)
- Teaching the Foundation Subjects (Primary)
- Individual Study
- Extending Practice in Primary and Early Years Settings
- Professional Studies: Critically examining professional practice
- Dissertation
- Teaching the Core Curriculum (Primary)
- Teaching the Foundation Subjects (Primary)
- Individual study