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Primary Education (QTS) at Middlesex University - UCAS

Course summary

Why BA Primary Education (QTS) with us Teaching in a primary school is one of the most rewarding careers you can have and a BA (Hons) in Primary Education will give you the experience and support you need to succeed in your studies and achieve Qualified Teacher Status. You will be working with a team of teachers and other adults to support children (aged 5 to 11) to succeed inside and outside the classroom. The course is taught using a blended learning and teaching approach, combining practical workshops and seminars, by expert tutors with extensive experience working in educational settings, ensuring you are well supported to achieve the best results. Our BA Primary Education is a highly competitive programme with a curriculum that has fully embedded the Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Training. All our students are dedicated individuals with a passion for developing the experience and skills needed to become an excellent teacher. You will have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to fully meet the Teacher Standards by the end of your training programme. You will learn through a mix of theory and practice to develop the ability and confidence to teach all the subjects in the National Curriculum to children in Reception, KS1 and KS2. You will benefit from the guidance of expert tutors who bring a wealth of professional experience to their teaching, and who are widely published across disciplines such as multilingualism, diversity and child development. Develop practical teaching skills with our hands-on methods You will combine studying on campus and online, with practical classroom experience at one of our partnered primary schools in London and the surrounding areas. We have excellent relationships with schools across the capital and home counties. The nature of the course allows you to return to University to reflect on your practical application. The teaching quality and individual support for students on the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes at Middlesex consistently produce the highest outcomes and very high employment rates of our trainees who typically gain their first teaching appointments during the course. Our primary education courses have been highly rated by Ofsted (the official body for inspecting schools and education), so you know that you will be getting the best quality of training. Get the support you need to succeed You will be among graduates with a strong reputation for their learning and education skills. You will be allocated a Personal Tutor to receive the academic and well-being support that you need as well as a wealth of University resources and Learning Enhancement Team support. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/

Modules

For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/pgce-primary-education-qts/

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Primary

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
X120
Institution code:
M80
Campus name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
H

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Entry requirements listed are accurate at the time of publishing and vary between programmes. Please check your chosen course page for specific entry requirements. Depending on your chosen course, we also consider a combination of qualifications. The latest entry requirements can be found on the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/pgce-primary-education-qts/

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/pgce-primary-education-qts/

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6With a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)72With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading
PTE Academic51With at least 51 in all components

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
95%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £16600 Year 1
International £16600 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

We want uni study to be an option for everyone with opportunities to make the most of your time as a student, even with the rising cost of living. We do everything we can to help you afford uni with access to money that you don’t have to pay back, reductions in costs of studying and personal financial advice. For more information about our financial support, visit: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/
Primary Education (QTS) at Middlesex University - UCAS