Education - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

A three-year BA (Hons) at the Newport campus for those interested in primary teaching or working with children. It leads into the PGCE primary pathway, with an interview guaranteed on the PGCE Primary course, and includes three placements.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one modules include Professional Practice 1, Introduction to Research Strategies, Child of the World and Creative Curriculum. Placements run in a primary school (year one), beyond the classroom (year two) and a chosen setting (year three), with a final research project.

Career pathways

Primary school teacher, education officer, school support, early years support and youth worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points or above. A-level: BCC excluding General Studies. Welsh Baccalaureate: Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with grade B in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A-level excluding General Studies. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Access to HE Diploma: pass with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above). GCSEs: minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or equivalent. An Enhanced DBS check on the Child Workforce and Child Barring List with subscription to the DBS Update Service is required (overseas equivalent for non-UK applicants). Contextual offers may be made on the basis of background and circumstances using UCAS data.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee, stated per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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