BA (Hons) Primary Education at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Primary Education is an initial teacher education degree that places social justice at the heart of teaching and learning and meets the requirements for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland. It includes placements with children and young people aged 0 to 14, a Gaelic-medium pathway, and study of one other Humanities & Social Sciences subject.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 explores education in society and introduces a range of curricular areas through creativity, with placements in the community and nursery settings, alongside one other subject chosen from English, French, History, Italian, Politics & International Relations, Psychology and Social Policy. Later years develop a primary teaching specialism such as languages, STEM or creativities.

Career pathways

Most graduates become primary school teachers. Eligible graduates can join the Teacher Induction Scheme, which offers a one-year local authority post; teachers in Scotland must register with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

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Entry requirements

Based on General Teaching Council for Scotland requirements. Highers: standard 1st sitting AABC, 2nd sitting AABBC (Higher English C and National 5 Maths or Applications of Maths C; at least one further Higher from the preferred subjects list); minimum 1st sitting ABBC, 2nd sitting ABBBC (including Higher English C or above plus a social science subject; National 5 Maths or Applications of Maths at C). Higher English and National 5 Maths/Applications of Maths are an absolute requirement. A-levels ABB-BBB (GCSE English Language 6/B, English Literature 6/B, GCSE Maths 6/B). IB 32-30 (Maths SL5). Irish Leaving Certificate: two H2 and three H3 passes including English. HNC Early Education & Childcare/Childhood Practice or Social Sciences: Year 1 entry with A in the Graded Unit, two Highers at B (including English C) and National 5 Maths C or equivalent. Applicants must join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (or update membership) before placements. Lower contextual offers may be made to eligible widening-access applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 20,950 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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