Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status BA(Hons) single honours
Bachelor's degree
In Surrey
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Surrey
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
You will learn about pedagogy (the art of teaching), including learning theories and child development, alongside the subjects of the national curriculum. Together, this learning will help you understand how best to teach each subject to children of different ages, needs, attributes and experiences. You will also explore key professional issues, such as safeguarding and supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
In Year 1, you will choose a subject specialism to follow throughout your degree. This will be an area of the primary curriculum that you will explore in greater depth. The subject you choose will be the focus of your dissertation in Year 3.
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About this course
A relevant and thought-provoking course that challenges you and prepares you well to be a primary teacher;
Being part of a small group of students in each year of your degree;
Opportunities and encouragement to develop your own voice and opinions;
The chance to follow a subject specialism;
Knowledgeable tutors who are passionate about teaching;
Effective academic and pastoral support;
The opportunity to work in a range of school settings, with a range of experienced teachers;
Structured support for getting your first teaching post; and
Good employment prospects.
You will have the opportunity to study a foreign language, free of charge, during your time at the University on a not-for-credit basis as part of the Kingston Language Scheme. Options currently include: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
A levels/AS levels
Minimum of one B and one C grade (72 points) at A-level; the remaining points can be made up of A level and AS grades. .
These should be in subjects relevant to the national curriculum. Please note that General Studies is not included.
BTEC National Qualifications
Extended Diploma Grade DMM or above
Diploma Grade D*D*
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Subjects
- Primary
- Teaching
- English
- Mathematics
- GCSE Mathematics
- Core English
- Science
- Primary education
- Pedagogy
- Humanities
- Arts
Course programme
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.
Year 1- Core English and School Experience
- Mathematics and Science in Primary Education
- Subject Specialism and Pedagogy
- The Arts and Humanities in Primary Education
- Core English the Broader Curriculum
- Mathematics and Science in Primary Education
- Pedagogy and School Experience
- English Subject Specialism (Optional)
- Mathematics Subject Specialism (Optional)
- Science Subject Specialism (Optional)
- Erasmus Students
- English, Mathematics and Science in Primary Education
- Educational Technologies and the Broader Curriculum in Primary Education
- Pedagogy and School Experience
- Specialist Extended Study
Additional information
Year 1 (2019/20): £14,200
Year 2 (2020/21): £14,600
Year 3 (2021/22): £15,000
Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status BA(Hons) single honours