FdA Professional Practice Primary Education at Buckinghamshire New University

If you aspire to become a Primary School Teacher, but want to remain working, our Foundation Degree in Primary Education allows you to take the first step on your journey, while giving you the flexibility you need to combine work and study. We'll work with you to develop your skills so you can support the development of children, while building on your passion for teaching, creativity and learning. This course is delivered as a Full Time course, with teaching taking place on our High Wycombe campus one day a week.

Faculty: Education and Teaching  |  Duration: Two Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On successful completion of the Foundation Degree, you are also able to progress on to a one year top up to gain a full degree BA (Hons) Professional Practice (Primary Education), which can provide you with a stronger platform from which to begin formal teacher training (Qualified Teacher Status). On our course we aim to develop you as an effective practitioner with in-depth knowledge and understanding of child development and children’s learning within the Primary Education field. Core modules include The Child in Society, Personal and Professional Development in Practice, The Primary Curriculum, Safeguarding Children in Practice, The Developing Child, Developing Reflective Practice, Inclusive Practice, Philosophies of Education, Introduction to Research Methods, Children, Families and Society, The Reflective Practitioner. Optional modules include STEM in practice, Supporting Emotional Wellbeing following Childhood Loss in Practice, Outdoor nature-based learning.

Career pathways

On successful completion of this foundation degree, you can choose to top-up to a full degree by studying our BA (Hons) Professional Practice (Primary Education and Education). With this degree, along with GCSEs in English, Maths and Science, you'll be able to apply for a one-year formal programme of initial teacher training such as a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

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