Primary Initial Teacher Education (with QTS) BA (Hons)

Course content What will you study?

Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.

Year 1

Term One
Common programme spanning 3-11 years.
Professional Studies; Core Subjects 1 (English, Mathematics and Science); ICT.
Serial school experience - opportunity to work in all age phases.

Term Two
Age phase programme to be pursued for duration or course: 3-7 years or 5-11 years.
Professional Studies; Foundation Subjects 1 (Art, History, PE).
Block school experience (4 weeks).

Term Three
Professional Studies; Core Subjects 2 (English, Mathematics and Science); ICT;
Foundation Subjects 1 (DT, Geography and Music).

Year 2

Term One
Professional Studies; Core Subjects 3 (English, Mathematics and Science); Foundation Subjects 2 (Art, Geography, History and PE).
Block school experience ( weeks).

Term Two
Professional Studies; PSHE and Citizenship; Core Subjects 4 (English, Mathematics and Science); ICT; Foundation Subjects 2 (DT and Music); Religious Education 1.

Term Three
Professional Studies; Religious Education .
Block school experience (7 weeks).

Year 3

Term One
Professional Studies: Initial preparation for NQT; Core Subjects (English, Mathematics and Science cross curricular module); ICT; Professional Development Research Project , Research Methods.Serial school experience. (1 week) plus block placement (8 weeks)

Term Two
Block school experience (8 weeks) including classroom-based, small-scale research project.

Term Three
Completion of: Professional Studies: Final preparation for NQT; Core Subjects 5 (English, Mathematics and Science); ICT; Professional Research in Specialist Subject (including Research Methods and Curriculum Area option).

An absolute pleasure and could not have spent a better 3 years of my life. It was a joy to be here and I only have fond memories of UW. I'm sad to leave.

Year 3 Student

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