Primary Education 5 - 11 years BA (Hons)

The course combines academic study and practical teaching experience at every level. These two sides of the degree are constantly feeding into each other as you learn, with the knowledge and theory you gain on campus informing your teaching practice on school placements. Your university-based study will cover both the primary curriculum, building your subject knowledge and pedagogy in preparation for your placements and professional studies modules which give you the skills and understanding to ensure all children in the classroom make progress in their learning. You will have opportunities to personalise your course, specialising in the areas which interest you most. When you apply you will choose either the 3-7 or 5-11 route. These two Primary Education programmes study some modules together but others separately, giving you specialist knowledge for the age group you will work with. In your final year you can choose a further specialism selecting a module from a range of options. You will also have the opportunity to design, plan and carry out a research project with a focus of your choosing.