Physical Education and Sport

Description

The BA Primary Education (non-QTS) programme aims to educate students about primary education in an educational context that is evolving and changing in response to changes in society, government initiatives and technological advances. We aim to educate autonomous and independent students who have the ability to evaluate. They will also be able to critically reflect upon professional practice that they observe or participate in.

The programme is designed to take two years. This will be attractive to those students seeking a three-year entry route into teaching, the last year of which could be salaried (School Direct) or attract a bursary (PGCE). The programme is designed to feed into these routes.

Successful students will be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about current early years and/or primary education, and will very well-placed to progress into Teach First, School Direct or employment-based routes into teaching. The programme is also designed to feed in to our existing PGCE programme (although no guarantee of progression could be made). Students considering becoming High Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) would also find this programme attractive, as would students seeking to progress into further study at level 7.

The aims of the programme are:

• To offer a two-year honours degree
• To make students knowledgeable about current practice in primary schools and early years
• To give students the opportunity to reflect upon their own experiences in schools.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 10350 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

• Induction (15 credits)
• Child Psychology and Development (30 credits)
• Research Methods (15 credits)
• History and Politics of Primary Education (30 credits)
• Philosophy of Primary Education (30 credits)
• Preparation for ITE, employment or further study (15 credits)
• Global Perspectives on Primary Education (30 credits)
• Personalised Learning 1 (Inclusion, behaviour, wellbeing) (15 credits)

Year 2

• Personalised Learning 2 (Inclusion, Behaviour, Wellbeing) (15 credits)
• Engaging Primary Learners (Play, Talk and Learning) (30 credits)
• Enrichment placement (15 credits)
• Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues in Primary and Early Years Education (30 credits)
• The Child and the Primary Curriculum (30 credits)
• Research project (30 credits)
• Technology Enhanced Primary Education (15 credits)
• Reflection on School Experiences (15 credits)

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

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Requirements

Applicants should have:

320 UCAS points or equivalent

PLUS grade C at GCSE in English language, mathematics and science

AND clear written and spoken English.

You must also:

• Attend an interview
• Be able to demonstrate interest, experience, skills and commitment related to teaching
• Provide recent evidence of ten days working with/observing children in a primary school classroom
• Pass pre-entry skills tests in numeracy and literacy before beginning the programme
• Undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and an occupational health screening.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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• Academic Excellence Scholarship

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• Alumni Bursary

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