MA Primary Education with Teaching Qualification (Dumfries campus)
Entry requirements
A level: CCC (Additional requirements GCSE Mathematics at Grade B or 5 Either A-Level English at minimum Grade C or GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature both at minimum Grade C or 4 Interview.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements HL English at 4 SL Mathematics at 4 Interview.) Scottish Higher: ABBB Additional requirements: Higher English at minimum Grade C National 5 Mathematics or Application of Mathematics at minimum Grade C Interview. Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : BBBB* Additional requirements: Higher English at minimum Grade C National 5 Mathematics or Application of Mathematics at minimum Grade C Interview Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
About this course
MA in Primary Education with Teaching Qualification (Dumfries campus), an undergraduate degree in Primary Education with QTS - BA (Hons). Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. This four-year programme is approved by the General Teaching Council for Scotland. The first year covers foundational topics through Literacy 1, Mathematics - Theory And Pedagogy 1, Spanish For Beginners (i), and Professional Practice in Education 1. The second year continues with Child Development And Learning, Literacy 2, Mathematics - Theory And Pedagogy 2, Modern Languages: Policy and Pedagogy, and Professional Practice in Education 2. The third year advances through Curriculum And Assessment, Research Methods For Education, STEM across the Primary Curriculum, Professional Practice in Education 3, Inclusion and ASN: Concepts, Policy & Practice, and Enhanced Mathematics. The final year concludes with Sociology of Education, Professionalism and Leadership in Education, Honours Dissertation - Primary Education, and Professional Practice in Education 4.
Modules
- Literacy 1
- Mathematics - Theory And Pedagogy 1
- Spanish For Beginners (i)
- Professional Practice in Education 1
- Child Development And Learning
- Literacy 2
- Mathematics - Theory And Pedagogy 2
- Modern Languages: Policy and Pedagogy
- Professional Practice in Education 2
- Curriculum And Assessment
- Research Methods For Education
- STEM across the Primary Curriculum
- Professional Practice in Education 3
- Inclusion and ASN: Concepts, Policy & Practice
- Enhanced Mathematics
- Sociology of Education
- Professionalism and Leadership in Education
- Honours Dissertation - Primary Education
- Professional Practice in Education 4