Primary Education BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University of Strathclyde

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16-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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A career in primary education is both challenging and rewarding, inspiring the learning of future generations.Why Primary Education at Strathclyde?Study with Scotland’s largest provider of Initial Teacher Education.Undertake work placements with children and young people from 0 to 14 years.Study on a programme designed to meet the recommendations of the 2010 Donaldson report, Teaching Scotland’s Future.The programme meets the requirement for provisional registration by the General Teaching ...Read more

A career in primary education is both challenging and rewarding, inspiring the learning of future generations.Why Primary Education at Strathclyde?Study with Scotland’s largest provider of Initial Teacher Education.Undertake work placements with children and young people from 0 to 14 years.Study on a programme designed to meet the recommendations of the 2010 Donaldson report, Teaching Scotland’s Future.The programme meets the requirement for provisional registration by the General Teaching Council for Scotland. Take advantage of Gaelic-medium placement options.Your CareerPrimary teachers are faced each day with complex and demanding tasks. Teachers develop, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of study in all curricular areas – expressive arts, health and wellbeing, languages, literacy and English, mathematics, religious and moral education, sciences, social studies and technologies. Most of our graduates go on to work as primary school teachers, contributing to the social and personal development of their pupils.Recent graduate roles include:Primary school teacher

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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10/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
6th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
31st
Teacher Training
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
Employment rate
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100%
Average salary
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Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£23,000
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Natalie
23 Nov 23

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Kerry
23 Nov 23

More space to study! The study places are always very busy..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAB Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

GCSE English Language 6/B and English Literature 6/B, GCSE Maths 6/B

Higher English, Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 B or equivalentIn addition to Higher English, at least one Higher should come from the following list: Art, Classical Studies, Drama, Economics, French, Gaelic, Geography, History, Modern Studies, Modern Foreign Language, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Moral & Philosophical Studies, Sociology.

National 5 Maths/Lifeskills Maths at C (or equivalent) or GCSE Maths at 6/B.English: GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B.

Maths SL5

Must include 2 humanities subjects and Maths

HNC Early Education & Childcare/Childhood Practice: Year 1 entry: A in Graded Unit, plus two Highers at B (including English) and Maths National 5 B or equivalent.HNC Social Sciences: Year 1 entry: A in Graded Unit; two Highers at B (including English); Maths National 5 B, or equivalent.HND Social Sciences: Year 1 entry: ABB in Graded Units; two Highers at B (including English); Maths National 5 B, or equivalent.Other HNC or HND qualifications will be considered in accordance with the strength of the overall application.

HND Social Sciences: Year 1 entry: ABB in Graded Units, plus two Highers at B (including English) and Maths National 5 C, or equivalent

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£18,050 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,050 per year

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Students from International

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University of Strathclyde
McCance Building 16 Richmond Street Glasgow Glasgow, City Of G1 1XQ United Kingdom
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