12Nov
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Play a key role in educating young minds, nurturing talents and supporting future generations. Gain essential knowledge, hands-on classroom experience and become ready to teach primary education. Build the skills and knowledge you need to start your journey in an exciting and rewarding career, ensuring you’re equipped with everything you need to teach modern primary education.
- You’ll explore both theory and hands-on learning that links directly to how schools work today and how education is changing. You’ll cover subjects like music, art, geography and history while developing your confidence in the classroom.
- Whether you’ve been out of school for a while, or come from an international background, this course aims to prepare you fully to have the theoretical and practical skills you need to effectively teach at a primary school age.
- This course is designed to prepare you for the next step – gaining QTS – so you’re ready to become a fully qualified and confident primary school teacher.
- Designed to get you ready for the real-life demands of today’s primary classroom.
- Focuses on building subject knowledge through practical, hands-on learning.
- Uses the latest research and evidence to support your studies.
- Assesses your progress through tasks you’re likely to face in the workplace.
- Encourages regular reflection to support your personal, academic and professional growth.
Modules
Year 1 (30 credits each): Foundations of Learning Creativity and the Arts Language and Communication Evidence Informed Teaching Practice Placement modules Year 2: (30 credits each) Teaching the Core Curriculum in Key stage one Well-being in school Time, People and Places One Research Design Final Year: (30 credits each) Mastering English and Maths in Key stage two Adaptive Teaching Practices Creating an Authentic Curriculum Research for the Classroom For the latest information please check our website.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Additional costs/fee information
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 .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Provider information
CU Scarborough
Ashburn Road
Scarborough
YO11 2JW