Course summary
A specialised bachelor degree in Primary Education, leading to a PGCE in Primary and Early Years.
- Gain practical school-based experience from a Primary school placement each year.
- Benefit from our established partnerships with hundreds of schools across the South West.
- Tutors with a wealth of research and practice-informed expertise.
- Employability focused; on successful completion of the degree you will be offered a guaranteed interview for a place on our Primary PGCE.
Modules
Level 4 core modules:
- Introduction to Primary Schools.
- Education for Change.
- Changing Schooling.
- Working with Young People in the Community.
- Controversial Issues in Inclusive and Special Education.
- Educational History and Heritage.
- Issues in Education.
- Professional Practice in Schools.
- Understanding Classrooms.
- Environment and Education.
- Education Inequalities and Social Justice.
- Literacy Learning in a Multi-media World.
- Supporting Learners with Additional Needs.
- Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
- Teaching and Professionalism.
- Education Dissertation Part 1.
- Education Dissertation Part 2.
- Childhood, Reading and Children’s Literature.
- Health and Wellbeing in Education.
- Culture Creativity and Society, Perspectives in Arts Education.
- Social and Education Inclusion.
- Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
Assessment method
Coursework is designed to allow for creativity and innovation, alongside developing strong academic skills. There are no exams, and there are opportunities to complete a range of assignment formats including essays, group presentations, research-based reports, portfolio-based work and educational resource design. We’ll provide you with prompt feedback and give you regular guidance on how to improve your skills, knowledge and understanding.
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:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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
- Course code:
- X311
- Institution code:
- B20
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 4
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BBB - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
T Level - M
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | 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
Provider information
Bath Spa University
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN