Primary Education (QTS)
Nottingham Trent University
UCAS Code: X101 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels.
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3. With an Access course you are only required to have three GCSE's grade C/4 or higher in English, Maths and Science.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSE's at grade C/4 or higher. Must include Maths, English (Literature and Language accepted) and Science. *Functional Skills / Key Skills are NOT accepted*
120 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level or equivalent qualification.
120 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM from a BTEC Extended Diploma.
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
UCAS Tariff
120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications. AS levels and Extended Projects are NOT accepted towards your points.
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About this course
Primary education is a fundamental part of any child’s development. Through primary education, children learn the skills that equip them for their future. By studying this BA (Hons) Primary Education degree at NTU, you’ll be prepared for a career as a Primary or Early Years teacher - making a real difference to young learners.
This is one of the most highly regarded courses in the country, with an enviable employment record. Our close relationship with partnership schools means you gain a wide experience of teaching in many different kinds of educational settings, from large inner-city academies to small, rural schools.
With this comprehensive four-year degree, you’ll develop the depth and breadth of your subject knowledge. Our expert tutors will support you so that you can begin your career as a confident and innovative teacher with the skills and experience demanded by schools.
**Why study this four-year course?**
We don’t take a three-year course and stretch it out over four years. We build in enrichment opportunities and a greater depth of study which would not be possible on a three-year course. We can provide you with more time in school – at least 160 days, but this is likely to be higher depending on your specific choices. Each placement ranges from five to eight weeks and helps you to become an excellent and highly reflective primary teacher. Our students appreciate the extra time to develop their skills before beginning their careers in primary education. Our students appreciate the extra time to develop their skills before beginning their career in primary education.
Modules
In Years One and Two, you will focus on your professional development and learn about how children learn in educational contexts. The broad base of these two years allows you to learn to teach areas of the curriculum and to work in schools with children across the 3-11 age range. Year One modules include: Professional and Educational Development One; Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies One; and Residential Trip. Year Two modules include: Professional and Educational Development Two; Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Two; and SEND / Making a Difference Fortnight.
In Years Three and Four, you opt to specialise in either Early Years or Primary Education. Whichever option you take, you are still qualified to teach across the whole of the 3-11 age range. Year Three modules include: Professional and Educational Development Three; Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Three (3 – 7 years strand); and Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Three (5 – 11 years strand). Final Year modules include: Professional and Educational Development Four; Leading Early Years Practice (3 – 7 years strand); and Leading Primary Practice (5 – 11 years strand).
Assessment methods
Assessment focuses on assignments, group presentations and observations of your professional practice.
The Uni
Clifton Campus
Nottingham Institute Education
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