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

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

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Our three year Undergraduate course in Primary Education provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the primary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Initial Teacher Training courses.Our tutors are recognised for the excellent support we provide. We have high aspirations for all trainee teachers and our course provides opportunities to deepen and broaden your learning and prepare you well ...Read more

Our three year Undergraduate course in Primary Education provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the primary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Initial Teacher Training courses.Our tutors are recognised for the excellent support we provide. We have high aspirations for all trainee teachers and our course provides opportunities to deepen and broaden your learning and prepare you well for employment. We are proud of our pastoral support, including support to maintain good mental health and well-being and we place a strong emphasis on inclusion, equality and diversity.Our expert tutors are passionate about education and we have a wealth of expertise across the team, including adaptive teaching, inclusion and SEND, Early Years, behaviour, outdoor learning, wellbeing, and of course, all National Curriculum subjects.We have strong partnerships with schools and mentors and the involvement of expert colleagues is embedded in our course. We work with around 275 primary schools from across the entire West Midlands region and beyond.We include trips and visits to experience teaching in diverse settings, build pre-service teacher transferable skills that serve our diverse community.Trainee teachers attend Inclusion and Learning conferences with expert colleagues to complement a strong curriculum. We also incorporate Masterclass sessions – trainee teachers learning from each other and expert colleagues as they progress though the course. Our expert colleagues include alumni, specialists and a host of nationally recognised experts.We incorporate agile learning platforms where digital content complements and extends our face to face learning, promoting the love for, and importance of, digital literacy.We have strong faith community links that support our developing faith curriculum teaching.We also have collaboration with sport based organisations to promote healthy and active lifestyles amongst our students.We incorporate school pupil visits for trainees to plan and deliver contextually relevant learning whilst supporting aspirations.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
80/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
78th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
111th
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
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
99%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£22,000
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19 Nov 24

Canteen overpriced, especially for uni students...Read more

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06 Dec 23

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CCC Grades / Points required

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96 Grades / Points required

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking

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Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

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17%
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University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton , Wolverhampton

Set in the heart of England, the University of Wolverhampton offers a high-quality education across a diverse study programme....

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Admissions Unit Camp Street Wolverhampton WV1 1AD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Wolverhampton  0.2 miles away
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