BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Education (Primary) at University of Stirling

Programme overview

A four-year full-time Honours degree in Professional Education (Primary) on campus at Stirling, accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland, preparing graduates to register as primary teachers. Students choose one of six specialisms and complete four school placements.

Duration: 4 years (48 months) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Teaching across the whole primary age range, with a specialism in Early Years, Environment, Inclusive Practice, Literacy, Modern Languages or Numeracy, delivered through seminars, lectures, workshops and four placements.

Career pathways

Most graduates enter the Scottish Teacher Induction Scheme (one year guaranteed employment as a newly qualified teacher), open to students from Scotland, the rest of the UK and Republic of Ireland; other students can follow the Flexible Route.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours), all specialisms except Early Years: Highers ABBB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 30 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Early Years specialism: Highers AAAB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 32 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. For all specialisms: Higher English (C) or GCSE English Language and English Literature (C/4) or Communications 4 and Literature 1; and Mathematics or Application of Mathematics at National 5 (C), Intermediate 2 (C), Standard Grade (2), GCSE (C/4) or equivalent. Additional requirements: Numeracy - Higher/A-level (B) or equivalent in Mathematics; Environment - Higher/A-level (B) or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics or Physics; Modern Languages - Higher/A-level (B) or equivalent in French or Spanish; Inclusive Practice, Literacy and Early Years - none. Essential subjects must have been taken within the last five years (recent work experience can be considered in place of a formal qualification). Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet the minimum entry requirements. English language (international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with at least 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL taken before 21 January 2026: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking; TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (48 months)

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