Primary Education BA (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Influence the next generation. has a long-established record for the provision of high quality Initial Teacher Education . This BA (Hons) Primary Education course gives you the opportunity to work with the whole primary age range of 3–11, with the opportunity to specialise in either the 3-7 or 7-11 age range. The degree is underpinned by a philosophy that has at its heart the right of every child to have the opportunity to the best education possible.

Faculty: School of Communities and Education | Duration: 3 years Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Curriculum Studies 1, Educational Placements 1, Educational Research & Enquiry 1, Enhanced Curriculum Studies 1, Professional Studies; Year 2 core modules: Curriculum Studies 2 (3-7 years), Educational Placements 2, Educational Research & Enquiry 2, Enhanced Curriculum Studies 2, Professional Studies 2, Curriculum Studies 2 (7-11); Year 3 core modules: Curriculum Studies 3 (3-7 years), Educational Placements 3, Educational Research & Enquiry 3, Enhanced Curriculum Studies 3, Professional Studies 3, Curriculum Studies 3 (7-11).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Science and English Language at minimum grade 4/C. Additional Requirements: Applicants will be required to attend an interview. A suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and satisfactory health checks are required. Applicants must meet the DfE's suitability for registration requirements. If you are an applicant who has previously been enrolled on an Initial Teacher Training programme please make this clear in your application so that we are able to have a discussion with you about why you were not able to complete that programme. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: X120.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUFEPM1&code2=0013

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