BA (Hons) Primary Education at University of Buckingham

Programme overview

A three-year, online course designed for teaching assistants in schools in England who wish to become primary or prep school teachers. This three-year BA degree course is designed for those working as teaching assistants in schools who wish to become primary or prep school teachers. To be a qualified teacher in England, you must have a degree and the most relevant degree to take is one in Education. While the number of teachers in schools in England has remained steady over the past decade or so, the number of full-time equivalent TAs has more than trebled since 2000, from 79,000 to 262,800.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (online) | Intake: June 2027 | Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Teaching assistants now comprise more than a quarter of the workforce in mainstream schools in England, rising to 35% in primary schools. This degree has many significant advantages: It is designed to enable you to work in a paid job while taking the course. This is an online course, which enables you to do the work and complete tasks at times you can manage.

Career pathways

If you live in England, after the BA you could proceed directly onto The University of Buckingham’s one-year apprenticeship-levy funded online teacher training course, which leads to Qualified Teacher Status. For this, there is no charge to you (unless the new government change regulations).

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must be in employment in a primary school. Your school will need to write a letter supporting your application. You cannot have a university degree already. Two A-levels or other level 3 qualifications worth 32 UCAS points or equivalents, including a Foundation Degree (overseas qualifications must be checked through UK ENIC to show they are the same standard as British A-levels). GCSE in English Language or Literature at grade 4/C or above or equivalent. It is not a requirement for the BA (Hons) in Primary Education, but to apply for a place on a QTS course in Primary, you must also have GCSEs in Maths and Science at grade 4/C or above or equivalent. Complete a successful interview with a member of the Faculty of Education. Overseas applicants must have a good standard of written English and have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above or have completed some of their education in English.

Intake: June 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/course-redirect/?coursecode=UBAF3SPE

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