Primary Education 5-11 (QTS) BA (Hons)

• Overview

  Our Primary Education undergraduate course is for anyone who is interested in a career in teaching, and focuses on the KS1 and KS2 National Curriculum and national priorities. You will learn how to teach, how to lead and you will develop your subject knowledge to give you confidence and competence in the classroom. By studying teaching at undergraduate level, you have the time to delve into real detail and gain considerable experience before you embark upon a teaching career. At the end of the course you will have a BA (Hons) and will be awarded QTS, allowing you to teach anywhere in the country.

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  Course

  Highlights

  • Achieve Qualified Teacher Status.
  • International study trips in Europe and East Asia.
  • Immersive work placements across two National Curriculum key stages.

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• Course Details

  You will develop the skills, knowledge and understanding required to demonstrate the professional standards for teaching five to 11 year olds as required by The Department for Education and exceed the minimum expectations. We are committed to ensuring you gain a First or 2.1 and are graded as a ‘Good’ teacher who will be able to make a significant difference to the lives of all children.

  You will have five placements across two National Curriculum key stages giving you a breadth of teaching experience. You will have a trained mentor in each Placement and tutors at the University to support your professional development.

   

  Work Experience

  Work experience is integral to this course through school-based Placements. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of schools giving you the best teaching foundation possible.

  Methods of Learning

  To get the most out of your course there are face to face, online and offsite Learning Events which enable you to reflect and act on University and School based learning. Throughout the course you will have time for independent and peer assisted learning and a range of expert tutors and mentors.

  Schedule

  Your course consists of University and School based learning. You will be in school for at least 120 days over the three years. University based days are normally between 9am and 5pm and school based days will vary according to the requirements of the school.

  Assessments

  Assessment for this course is continuous. You will engage in various assignments including essays, group presentations, exhibitions, displays, writing lesson plans and a final year dissertation or project. Your teaching, including planning and assessment, will be assessed against the Teachers’ Standards. Partner schools share the responsibility for assessment during the practical teaching.

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  Opportunities Abroad

  A unique and exciting element of this course is the international experiences available. In the second year you will have the chance to be part of an exchange with student teachers in Germany and in the third year there is an opportunity to go to summer school in Hong Kong. We are also working on a new exchange programme with a university in Hungary.

• Careers and Events
  • Open Days

    Discover your Course

    Our Open Days offer you a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of university life at Northampton and discover how studying here will be a life-changing experience.

    Each Open Day has a packed programme of subjects talks, advice sessions and activities designed to give you all the information you need about studying with us.

    To find out more about the day, please feel free to have a look at our Open Day Guide.

    
  • Careers

    Career Opportunities

    When you finish the course you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status which is nationally recognised as the professional qualification for teachers.

    You will be assessed in teaching the five to 11 age range, thus giving you access to a teaching career in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2.

    
• Requirements

  Applicants must have GCSE Grade C/4 (a higher grade is preferable) in English Language, Mathematics and Science before application. If you have a GCSE result pending, please contact study@northampton.ac.uk for advice.

  A normal offer would be BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC. An Access Course must include 45 level 3 credits at Merit.

  It is considered that you will benefit from school experience before the course starts.

  An offer to study with us would be subject to checks and broader disclosures including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Screening.

  You must pass the National College for Teaching and Learning (NCTL) professional skills tests in numeracy and literacy prior to enroling on the course. Please contact study@northampton.ac.uk for advice.

  For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.

   

  Contacts

  Course enquiries
  study@northampton.ac.uk

  Application status enquiries
  admissions2019@northampton.ac.uk

  Current student enquiries
  SID@northampton.ac.uk

  International student enquiries
  international@northampton.ac.uk

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  Office hours:
  Mon – Thu: 9am – 5pm
  Fri: 9am – 4.30pm

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  0300 303 2772

  +44 (0)1604 892134

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• Course Content
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3

  • Professional Studies (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1028

    Core Module Y
  • Practitioner Researcher (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1029

    Core Module Y
  • The Developing Teacher of English (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1030

    Core Module Y
  • The Developing Teacher of Mathematics (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1031

    Core Module Y
  • The Developing Teacher of Science and Design and Technology (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1032

    Core Module Y
  • The Developing Teacher of Wider Primary Curriculum (30 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1033

    Core Module Y
  • Developing Expertise as a Primary Teacher (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1034

    Core Module Y
  • School Experience Primary 1a (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1035P

    Core Module Y
  • School Experience Primary 1b (20 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1036P

    Core Module Y
  • School Experience Primary 1a (Alternative) (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1035

    Core Module N
  • School Experience Primary 1b (Alternative) (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT1036

    Core Module N

  • Professional Studies (20 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2040

    Core Module Y
  • Enriching the Teaching of English (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2041

    Core Module Y
  • Enriching the Teaching of Mathematics (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2042

    Core Module Y
  • Enriching the Teaching of Science (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2043

    Core Module Y
  • Enriching the Teaching of the Wider Curriculum (30 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2044

    Core Module Y
  • Enriching the Expert Primary Teacher (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2045

    Core Module Y
  • School Experience Primary 2a (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2046P

    Core Module Y
  • School Experience Primary 2b (20 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2047P

    Core Module Y
  • School Experience Primary 2a (Alternative) (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2046

    Core Module N
  • School Experience Primary 2b (Alternative) (20 Credits)
    Module code: ITT2047

    Core Module N

  • Principal Module - Research Project (30 Credits)
    Module code: ITT4005

    Core Module Y
  • Professional Studies (20 Credits)
    Module code: ITT3054

    Core Module Y
  • Project Based Learning (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT3055

    Core Module Y
  • Curriculum Changemakers and Innovators (20 Credits)
    Module code: ITT3056

    Core Module Y
  • Enhancing Expertise and Leadership (10 Credits)
    Module code: ITT3057

    Core Module Y
  • School Experience Primary 3 (30 Credits)
    Module code: ITT3058P

    Core Module Y
  • School Experience Primary 3 (Alternative) (30 Credits)
    Module code: ITT3058

    Core Module N

  • Reading List
    • Teresa Cremin and James Arthur, 'Learning to Teach in the Primary School'.

  Facilities &

  Special Features

  We have an extensive School Experience Library which you will have access to use. It is made up of resources specifically for trainee teachers, to support you in your placements. You will be able to borrow activities, planning materials, puppets, games and large books for story time, among many other things.

  “The quality of training is enhanced by the excellent resources at the University” (Ofsted 2014).

   

• Further Studies
  • Postgraduate Opportunities

    Further your Study

    Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give yourself a CV that will catch the eye of employers.

    Education MA

    Education Management and Leadership MA

    
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    Discover what businesses we work with and what opportunities may be available to you on our Business and Enterprise pages.

    
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250

  2018/19 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250

  Please note that tuition fees for EU students will remain the same as UK fees for 2018/19. For more information, please visit the Gov UK website.

  Additional costs
  There will be additional costs for travel to placements, optional visits within modules, and paper based materials for recording and storage of evidence. We provide financial support for your placement travel costs according to the annually reviewed process.

  Scholarships

  Sir Thomas White Scholarship

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  TD Lewis Scholarship

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  The Chancellor's Fund

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  Wilson Endowment Scholarship

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• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

  To find out more about Qualified Teacher Status and teaching visit the GOV site.

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