Primary Education (work based one year top-up) BA (Hons)

Study alongside your work: you will attend St Marys University one day a week whilst continuing to work with children and young people for at least half of the week.<br/><br/><br/>- Judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- Each module is delivered by specialists with a background in the primary classroom.<br/><br/><br/>- Study one day at university<br/><br/><br/>Working with children and young people in a primary setting is a challenging career, but is incredibly rewarding. This one-year course allows graduates of our Primary Education FdA to complete a Bachelors degree.<br/><br/>Studying one day a week whilst working within education provides you with a unique opportunity to apply your learning in a practical environment throughout the course.<br/><br/>Students on the course come from a range of settings including Primary and Early Years, special education needs and those working in faith and secular contexts and people special needs.<br/><br/>We have developed strong partnerships with a variety of schools including Catholic, other church and secular schools. Colleagues from these schools are involved in selecting students and supporting them through school experience. They also contribute to University-based modules.<br/><br/>St Marys also offers two work-based degree courses that lead to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS):<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Primary Education (Work-based Route) with QTS <br/><br/><br/>**https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/primary-education-work-based-route**<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Primary Education (Work-based Route) with QTS specialising in PE<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Primary Education (Work-based Route) with QTS specialising in SEND <br/><br/><br/>**Why St Mary’s?**<br/><br/>You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.