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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY @UCBofficial

OVERVIEW Do you have a passion to pursue a career in education? Are you interested in working with children in schools and other learning environments, or even becoming a teacher? Our accelerated Primary Education Studies degree offers you the chance to gain an in-depth understanding of how children learn and how primary education has developed, both in the UK and worldwide. Focusing on the development of children aged three to 11, this course examines four key areas - practitioner identity, the child as a learner, the learning environment and political and cultural context – to give you both a theoretical and practical understanding of learning and teaching within a range of settings. You will learn how educational policies and curricula are developed and gain the skills to work collaboratively in a range of roles, as well as undertaking placements in a variety of environments. Giving you a full undergraduate degree in just two years, this course offers a swift route for you to progress onto qualified teacher training, such as our PGCE Primary Education (QTS). It also opens the doors to a wide range of other career opportunities, from working in primary schools, museums, cultural institutions and charities to educational research. BA (Hons) Accredited by University College Birmingham Accelerated two-year degree. This degree is subject to validation and approval PRIMARY EDUCATION STUDIES

Aimed at future education professionals, practitioners and policy-makers, our innovative, accelerated two-year course is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of this phase of education – both in the UK and internationally – to help them evaluate how theory, policy, ideology and practice impact on young learners.

Branwen Bingle Assistant Dean

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Course

BA (Hons)

UCAS Code

X200

Course Length Typical Offer

2 years

A-levels: BBC BTEC: DMM Tariff: 112 UCAS Tariff points GCSE/IGCSE: English language, maths and science (9-4/A*-C) Other Level 3 qualifications are also welcome

For the most up-to-date course information, including full entry requirements, visit: ucb.ac.uk/edstudies

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