BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies
Bachelor's degree
In Chelmsford and Cambridge
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Bachelor's degree
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3 Years
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It’s not just what children learn, but the context in which they learn, which affect their life experiences. Many other factors can also impact on education outcomes. Our course explores all these fascinating ideas, and will prepare you for teaching or a range of careers relating to education.
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About this course
Our course offers entry onto postgraduate initial teacher training as well as a range of other careers in the fields of education, social care and health. Careers including Family Support and Social Work, Nursing and related disciplines, Early Year’s settings, International, National and Regional Aid work with children and their families, postgraduate study and research.
80 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
5 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will also be required.
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Subjects
- Sociology
- Primary
- Education Studies
- Teaching
- Philosophy
- Primary Teaching
- Primary education
- Mathematical
- Research Foundations
- Science and Technology
Course programme
- Key Paradigms 1: History and Philosophy of Primary Education
- Perspectives on the Child 1: Childhood
- Primary Pedagogy 1: The Curriculum and Primary Teaching, Research Foundations
- Subject Knowledge for Teaching 1: Early Language, Reading and Writing and Early Mathematical Concepts
- Subject Knowledge for Teaching 1: Science and Technology 1
- Key Paradigms 2: Sociology and Politics
- Perspectives on the Child 2: The Family, School and Community, Communication, Language and Cognitive Development
- Primary Pedagogy 2: Creativity, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
- Subject Knowledge for Teaching 2: English and Mathematics 2
- Subject Knowledge for Teaching 2: Science and Technology 2
- Key Paradigms 3: International and global perspectives in Education
- Perspectives on the Child 3: SEND and Inclusion, Developmental Difficulties of Primary aged children
- Primary 3: Contemporary Issues in Education, Specialist Focus Project
- Subject Knowledge for Teaching 3: English and Mathematics 3
- Subject Knowledge for Teaching 3: Key Skills for Primary Teaching
Assessments on our course include the following activities:
- Poster presentation
- Group presentation
- Essay
- Reflective log or commentary
- Report
- Specialist Focus Project (dissertation by literature review)
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BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies