Primary Education Studies (Accelerated) BA (Hons)

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 primary education 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 accelerated course offers a swift route for you to progress onto qualified teacher training. 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.


- PGCE Progression with University of Warwick – Students who complete our Primary Education Studies degree course will be offered a guaranteed interview (subject to basic entry criteria) for Primary/Early Years PGCE courses at our partner institution, the University of Warwick. See our website for more details.


WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
- Accelerated degree – Start your future in just two years with our accelerated primary education degree, with the opportunity to progress onto teacher training or move directly into industry


- Work placements – Test your training in the real world on multiple work placements in a variety of industry settings, from schools and charities to museums and theatres


- Progress to PGCE – Complete our degree and you will have the opportunity to progress onto a teacher training course with our partners at the University of Warwick


- Specialise your studies – We work with you to provide experience relevant to your career aims, allowing you to explore particular roles and sectors within the education field


PLACEMENTS
Our course features two placement modules (one per year), placing you within a range of settings in order to gain hands-on experience of the different areas where education professionals may work.

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:
• Community education officer



• Museum education officer



• Education administrator



• Education consultant



• Learning mentor



• Primary school teacher



You could also progress onto a PGCE course with our partners at the University of Warwick. See our website for full details: ucb.ac.uk/edstudies


- Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

Investing £300 million in its campuses, University College Birmingham is all about degrees that get you hired and practical support to get you through.

Its higher education qualifications are hands-on and shaped by the needs of industry, all taught by experienced industry experts across its seven campuses in the heart of Birmingham, a hub of business districts, nightlife, cultural attractions, parks and entertainment.

Some courses have a 2 Day Degree option, meaning you only have to be on-campus two consecutive days a week, freeing up the rest of the week for work, caring responsibilities and other commitments.

The university works with over 1,000 employers to benefit students, is accredited by top industry bodies and organisations, and is a centre for excellence across a range of subjects. As well as a £6,000 Cost of Living Allowance, it also offers Kick-Start funding of up to £800 a year to help pay for expenses such as uniform, food and drink.

Register your interest today and secure your place at University College Birmingham!