Primary Education with QTS (Full-time) (BA Hons)

UCAS Points

Applicants are required to obtain 115 UCAS points.

GCSE Qualifications

Applicants must have all three of the following:

• Grade C (grade 4 in England) or above in GCSE English Language or Welsh Language or a standard equivalent.
• Grade C (grade 4 in England) or above in GCSE Mathematics or GCSE Numeracy or a standard equivalent.
• Grade C (grade 4 in England) or above in GCSE Science or a standard equivalent.

If accepted onto our programme, you will be required to obtain a clear enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service formerly known as CRB, Criminal Records Bureau) clearance check as soon as possible. There is a fee associated with the service and you should ensure that you opt for the ‘update’ service.

For further information please contact dbs@uwtsd.ac.uk.

The programme design provides the opportunity for assessments to be closely related to classroom practice and draw upon evidence gained from personal experience. This approach further establishes the links between intellectual and experiential learning.

For example, students will be required to design, conduct, evaluate and share a close-to-practice research project which will directly impact on learners. Whenever possible, assignments will be submitted and marked electronically to facilitate timely and effective feedback.

Assessment components include written assignments, a digital poster, portfolios, an individual video and a research project.

Our students have access to a diverse range of equipment and resources, which in most cases are sufficient to complete their programme of study. However, it is likely that students will incur some unavoidable additional costs over and above the cost of their university tuition. These are as follows:

Mandatory Costs

• Travel to placement schools and University
• Travel to off-site specialist provision (including schools and other training providers)
• Travel to schools for ‘Bridging Days’ and other whole-cohort initiatives as per calendar
• Use of a laptop (MS Office is free to students).

Necessarily Incurred

• Purchasing teaching resources
• Travel to ‘Electives’ placements
• Travel to participate in enhancement activities.

Optional

• Optional study trips
• Printing costs.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.

On successful completion of existing programmes, students are highly employable as qualified teachers.

Graduates will be equipped with a strong set of critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills reflecting transferable skills considered desirable by employers.

Graduates will be working in roles that require secure digital competence, numeracy and literacy skills together with skills of collaboration, time management and working in a complex environment. The nature of the content across the programme - both in terms of delivery and assessment - will provide students with experience of presenting work through a variety of media. These are highly transferrable skills used in a variety of employment options.