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Education Studies: Primary (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Carmarthen
3 Years Full-time
88 UCAS Points

Develop your understanding and knowledge of education in a primary school context, and expand your skills, through our Education Studies: Primary degree programme.

This degree focuses on education in a wide context, including the importance of inclusion issues, how children learn and the professional values and practice involved in primary education. BA Education Studies: Primary is one of the very few degree programmes in the UK which focus on studying education in the primary school sector.

This course is also available through the medium of Welsh.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
  • Welsh
  • Bilingual
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
36H5
Course length:
3 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
88 UCAS Points

Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

Why choose this course?

01
BA Education Studies: Primary is one of the few degree programmes in the UK which focus on studying education in the primary school sector.
02
The programme is available through the medium of English, through the medium of Welsh, or bilingually.
03
Two observational placements are undertaken by all students.

What you will learn

The programme will provide you with the understanding and skills that are relevant for working with children of a primary school age. The link between theory, policy and practice in primary education will be explored, drawing on pedagogy, psychology and sociology.

There is an emphasis on contemporary issues in primary education, and the programme enables students to engage in small-scale research in an area that interests them, as well as an extended essay in their third year.

The programme will explore issues such as:

  • Where and how do children learn?
  • What are the barriers to learning that children experience and how may they be overcome?
  • What are the key factors that have an impact on primary education in Wales today?
  • How do adults work most effectively with children in an educational setting?
  • What are the benefits of a bilingual education?
  • What are the most important skills that learners need for the future?

This programme will also enable students to develop key transferable skills including problem solving, team work, communication and critical thinking.

Education: past, present, future

(20 credits)

Development across the lifespan

(20 credits)

Learning theory and practice

(20 credits)

Respecting Children and Young People's Rights in Wales

(20 credits)

All Means All

(20 credits)

Alternative learning environments

(20 credits)

Becoming a Primary Educator

(20 credits)

The Three Rs

(20 credits)

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Curriculum and Assessment studies

(20 credits)

Making a difference together

(20 credits)

Well-being in Education

(20 credits)

Learning Climates

(20 credits)

Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Accommodation

Carmarthen Accommodation

Carmarthen Accommodation

Carmarthen has a variety of accommodation and we guarantee accommodation for 1st Years with availability for your 2nd and 3rd Years. Based on our Carmarthen campus you will be right in the middle of everything, with options to suit all budgets. 

Further information

  • Typical Offer: UCAS points = 88 and above.

    Students apply for the course from a variety of backgrounds, both directly from A-level or other Level 3 courses (eg CACHE) or from having left education.

    No specific A-level subject is required. If students wish to train to become teachers in Wales following graduation, they will need B grades, at GCSE level, in English and Mathematics, and a B grade in Welsh - if they wish to train through the medium of Welsh. They will need a C grade in GCSE Science.

    The course welcomes students from non-standard entry backgrounds and we consider experience, relevant life skills and academic potential when assessing applicants.

    During the first semester, all students undertake a study skills module, which helps prepare them for the requirements of higher education. 

  • Students present work in numerous ways to enable them to develop their team skills, as well as independent learning skills.

    Assessments include problem learning-based scenarios, group presentations, academic poster presentations, portfolios, written assignments and individual seminar presentations.

    There are no examinations.

  • Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks, printing and copying and stationery and of producing such essays, assignments and dissertations as are required to fulfil the academic requirements for each programme of study.

    Students are required to apply for, and obtain, a UWTSD Enhanced Disclosure Barring Check (DBS). The fee for this is dependent on the DBS and is approximately £44.

    Students are required to gain the equivalent of 80 hours practical experience in places such as schools, in voluntary settings or with other agencies such as health or social care, or outdoor learning settings. This will incur travelling costs and refreshment costs.

    Mandatory study experiences and enhancement activities are organised for students. The cost of travelling and the study on offer is covered by the Discipline. However, students would need to supply their own refreshments, and appropriate outdoor clothing for some visits.

  • 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 Bursaries and Scholarships section.

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  • Our graduates are employed in a variety of settings.

    The nature of the degree means our graduates have the skills, the attributes, the understanding and the abilities to work in a variety of sectors, including the education sector, social care, health and similar professions, as well as the voluntary sector.

    Our degree is relevant for those graduates who wish to train to become teachers through the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) route as the degree gives the background and the depth of understanding regarding issues that are relevant for primary school children. Other graduates have continued their studies with a variety of master’s programmes.

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