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Primary Education (Top-Up) at University Centre Peterborough - UCAS

Course summary

There will continue to be a very high demand for teachers in Peterborough with a 19% increase in 5 to 14 year olds from 2015 to 2036 (Source: Cambridgeshire Research Group, 2015 Based Population Forecasts). This makes education a growing sector offering good employment opportunities for students studying locally. Education has a fundamental role to play in personal, social and professional development. Through education, you can make a difference in the lives of many learners from different and diverse backgrounds. This degree offers you the opportunity to develop the professional knowledge, skills and understanding required to follow a career in education. You will become aware of the factors affecting learners’ achievement so that you can promote continuous improvement and educational achievement among all students in a wide array of learning institutions. The course will also give you the tools to become a reflective practitioner and an independent, critical problem-solver. Within the course you will allow you to explore topical issues relating to education and society; and has been designed with current and previous students, school leaders and a range of education stakeholders to help design a course which will provide you with the skills need in today’s educational environments. Topics covered include behaviour and classroom management, SEN and educational psychology as well as opportunities to advance your own practice and research skills with applied projects. The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 20 students.

Modules

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 6) Communication, Behaviour and Classroom Management (30 credits) Individual Needs and Educational Psychology (30 credits) Undergraduate Research Project in Primary Education (30 credits) Advanced Professional Practice in Primary Education (30 credits)

Assessment method

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 6) 100% Coursework The following classifications are determined by the above calculation: 70%+ First 60-69% 2:1 50-59% 2:2 40-49% Third


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
X302
Institution code:
P56
Campus name:
University Centre Peterborough
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Unfortunately, UCP are currently not able to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants must be working in or have access to a suitable primary education environment (paid or voluntary) and commit to working a minimum of 12 hours paid or voluntary placement every week during your studies (for 24 weeks across the academic year).

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.55.5 in each element

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
40%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £8250 Year 1
England £8250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8250 Year 1
Scotland £8250 Year 1
Wales £8250 Year 1
Channel Islands £8250 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Primary Education (Top-Up) at University Centre Peterborough - UCAS