BA (Hons) Childhood: Primary Education with QTS at University of Suffolk

The BA (Hons) Childhood: Primary Education with QTS is an exciting opportunity for students wishing to become primary school teachers. The course is delivered in partnership with local Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers and combines a full-time academic programme with a placement in a school setting. This allows in-depth experience over a range of schools and year groups.

Faculty: School of Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Technology  |  Duration: Three years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Child Development and Education (Requisite), Children's Wellbeing and Inclusion (Requisite), Children’s Rights, Social Policy and Social Justice (Requisite), The Personal and Professional Self (Requisite), Professional Practice 1. Year 2: Contemporary Debates in Childhood and Education (Requisite), Research and Developing Practice (Mandatory), Professional Studies and Pedagogy, Core Subjects 1, Professional Practice 2, Individual Literature Paper (Recovery). Year 3: Independent Project (Mandatory), Creative and Alternative Education (Requisite), Core Subjects 2, Foundation Subjects, Professional Practice 3, Applied Studies (Recovery).

Career pathways

Employability has always been central to the Childhood and Education courses at the University of Suffolk. We encourage all students to undertake work/practice experience.

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