BA (Hons) Primary Education (5-11) with QTS at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

A Bath Spa teaching degree is hands-on from the outset. From your first year, you’ll be known as a Bath Spa Teacher, developing your knowledge, skills and understanding of teaching and learning in university and on school placements. You’ll gain experience in at least two different schools and settings with children from a diverse cultural backgrounds and across the spectrum of needs.

Faculty: School of Education and Humanities | Duration: Three years full-time. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Becoming a professional You’ll be introduced to all subjects of the Primary curriculum, both core and foundation. You’ll begin to learn about professional practice, including curriculum, assessment and approaches to teaching and learning. You’ll start to develop the necessary skills and professional behaviours for successful classroom delivery. Year one modules include Core Subjects 1, Foundation Subjects 1, Teachers as Professionals 1, Placement 1, Positive Classroom Environments, How Children Learn.

Career pathways

Successful completion of the course will lead to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Other career options may include working in educational roles with charities, cultural and heritage organisations or in settings such as prisons.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants will need to hold GCSE passes at Grade 4/C or above (or recognised equivalents) in English, Mathematics and a Science subject. A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.; BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.; T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required.; International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.; Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 7.0 overall for visa nationals, with no less than 6.0 in each component. If your application is selected, you will be interviewed before you can be offered a place. Interviews are held throughout the year.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,170 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full-time.

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/Connectors/Paperless/BAPEQ_D

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