Primary Education with QTS (3-7 years) BA(Hons) with QTS
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Overview
This exciting and innovative course allows you to teach children in Foundation Stage / Key Stage 1 (3-7 years).
Brighton is one of the UK's largest teacher training universities with an outstanding national reputation. You will have access to excellent resources and a successful teaching team with a wide range of interests.
A distinctive feature of the course is the optional advanced studies year that allows you to develop enhanced subject specialism and leadership skills. You will also have the chance to develop an expertise in special educational needs
As part of our drive to build on and improve our initial teacher training all programmes are subject to ongoing review. Some course details may change to ensure our courses are up to date with changes in schools and new government education policy and initiatives.
Course duration
Full-time: 3/4 Years
UCAS code X100
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Course content
Course structure
This course engages with the latest primary curriculum and initiatives. It will prepare you to undertake subject leadership and school management roles in the future.
Placements form an important element of each year of study. Ofsted identify our approach to training in schools as a key strength of this course, with an excellent balance between university tuition and school-based training.
If you opt for the additional advanced studies year, it will prepare you to undertake subject leadership and school management roles early in your career. During this year, you may be able to undertake a placement in a complementary educational setting, possibly overseas.
Areas of study
Education studies takes place both in the university and within your placement experiences. This will allow you to develop practical competences and analytical skills, supported by relevant theory.
Curriculum studies enable you to gain knowledge and understanding of the full primary curriculum.
Subject specialism studies allow you to strengthen your subject knowledge in a chosen area and start to develop leadership and management skills. The advanced study year will allow you to develop further your subject specialism.
Professional development studies are very closely linked to all strands of the course and enable you to reflect upon your learning, so you can develop and implement improvement plans.
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyA-levels:
ABB.BTEC
DDD.International Baccalaureate:
34 points; specified subjects.Access to HE Diploma
pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 15 credits at distinction and the rest at merit.GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least five subjects including English language and mathematics and science.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall, at least 6.0 in all four skills.Other:
The Department for Education has introduced Professional Skills Tests in English and Maths for all applicants to teacher training (QTS) routes. These tests are compulsory, and it will not be possible to enter training without having successfully completed them. Candidates are able to book these tests in advance, and the Department for Education strongly advises you to take the tests soon after you have submitted an application.The University of Brighton recognises that these tests may present a real challenge to some candidates and we recommend that you prepare carefully before attempting them, as you are limited to only three attempts per test. For this reason we will not insist that undergraduate applicants have passed the tests before they come to an interview and although having already passed the tests may give you a clear advantage, we will be prepared to consider your capacity to pass and potentially make you an offer of a place subject to their successful completion. When we make such an offer you will be given a clear deadline, usually within 2 to 3 months of your interview, so we advise that you plan ahead and book your tests well in advance so that you can organise your preparation.
Details about the tests, including how to register and prepare for the tests, can be found here: www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/traininganddevelopment/professional
The equivalent of at least two weeks recent work experience with children, preferably in a primary or secondary setting is required. Applicants must meet all the Department for Education entry requirements for initial teacher education courses. (See School of Education website for details). Applicants from minority ethnic and other groups under-represented in the profession (including men in primary teaching) are particularly welcome.
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Most graduates of this course begin their careers as primary school teachers, where you will work to make a difference in those important early years of a child?s education. From your first post as a newly qualified teacher, your career could develop in many different ways. Some of our graduates go on to be special educational needs teachers or head teachers.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) Primary Education with QTS (3-7 years) [K2DA053] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 12,900 GBP