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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Clifton Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Clifton Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
Primary education is a fundamental part of any child’s academic and personal development. Primary teachers play a crucial role in developing a child’s essential knowledge and skills. They inspire our young people's love for learning and help to develop well-rounded children – laying the foundations for their future.At NTU, you’ll not just learn how to be a teacher, you’ll become one. Studying this four-year course means you’ll have the time to really get to grips with the curriculum and understand how to meet the diverse needs of learners. You’ll be taught by former primary school teachers in specially designed teaching rooms. Plus, you’ll spend plenty of time in the classroom, putting what you’ve learned into practice. All the while, you’ll be building your resilience, critical thinking and creativity.You’ll graduate ready to start your career as a confident and innovative teacher with the skills and experience demanded by schools. You’ll be committed to shaping the minds, lives and futures of all our young people – making a positive difference in our diverse society.
Why study Primary Education at NTU?-
You’ll be recommended for accreditation for Qualified Teacher Statuswith the Department for Education, allowing you to take a post as an Early Career Teacher upon course completion. -
You’ll specialise in either the 3-7 or 5-11 age ranges, in the context of developing your general expertise as a primary teacher.-
Placement opportunities exist in a variety of educational settings, including international and community-based.-
You’ll gain 60 credits towards a full Masters degreeby studying the final year leadership module at Masters level.
Course accreditationWe are accredited by the UK Government's Department for Education as a provider of initial teacher-training courses. Successful completion of the course leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to commence a career in teaching as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) and then to complete your induction period.
Exam type
A levelA level:
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UCAS Tariff:
112 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels.
112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications. AS levels and Extended Projects are NOT accepted towards your points.
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3. With an Access course you are only required to have three GCSE's grade C/4 or higher in English, Maths and Science.
112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level or equivalent qualification.
112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
DDM from a BTEC Extended Diploma.
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
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