Primary Education & Teaching Studies with foundation year

The Primary Education and Teaching Studies BA (Hons) with foundation year course is designed to prepare you for the more traditional route onto a degree course in Primary Education and Teaching Studies, giving you a solid grounding for building a career in education and teaching.

The foundation year aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge relevant for progression onto a degree in health, social work, or social care in the statutory, voluntary, or private sectors. It sets a foundation for your journey to employment, creating great opportunities in health promotion and health development sectors through addressing health inequalities and tackling the damaging effects of smoking, alcohol, drugs and poor nutrition, in line with contemporary government initiatives.

The Primary Education and Teaching Studies BA (Hons) degree course aims to equip you to engage, motivate and inspire young learners in a wide range of schooling environments.

If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Primary Education and Teaching Studies. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Primary Education and Teaching Studies.

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