Studies in Primary Education (Top Up) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

This hugely popular course draws upon psychology, sociology and philosophy to take an applied approach to understanding how we can improve the education system and make positive change in the world. You will work alongside inspiring academics and supportive students to develop your critical thinking, communication, and creativity whilst forming lifelong friendships through engagement in collaborative projects exploring how we can develop the education system to address the challenges of the 21st century.

Our courses provide you with an understanding of education from a sociological and philosophical perspective, providing you with the skills and knowledge to\
continue into a range of career opportunities, including social work, working in early years and teacher training in a number of settings. Other career opportunities might include working in further education, charities, hospitals and professional services in roles such as outreach or education coordinators.

Choosing to become a Primary Teacher is your first step to inspiring children in learning about their world and here at Birmingham Newman University, we would love to support you on this journey. We understand that the Primary 3-11 age range is a crucial time for children’s development and learning. It is at this formative and particularly receptive stage of development that attitudes towards learning are formed, attitudes that will impact future life course development.

During your Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course with us you will undertake a range of modules, which will equip you to become an effective and creative teacher across the full age range in order to achieve the professional standards required for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

The FD Progression (Top-up) route into teaching is suitable for candidates who have successfully completed study at level 4 and 5 in a related subject. Candidates for this route will already have placement experience of up to 80 days within the Primary or Early Years phase. A significant proportion of this experience will have been planning and delivering lessons within the National Curriculum or the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.