University of the West of England UWE, Bristol

BA(Hons) Primary Education (ITE)

Why study primary education?

Prepare to enter the classroom as a transformational professional, ready to make a real difference to the lives of the children you teach.

Why UWE Bristol?

BA(Hons) Primary Education covers all National Curriculum subjects and allows you to choose a specialism from Literacies and Language, Maths and Sciences, Arts, or Humanities.

You'll develop your skills in teaching five to eleven year olds, across key stages 1 and 2, to professional standards.

Deepen your knowledge and understanding through self-directed study, with an enquiry-based approach to your learning.

Read, discuss and question current policy and practice and make links between educational theory and practice. This course prepares you for a career as a teacher and leads to recommendation for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Approach this course as if it were a job. You'll work nine to five for most of your course working in diverse schools and settings with children from a range of cultural backgrounds, and across the spectrum of needs. Become an expert communicator, creating a positive, safe environment and a first-class educational experience for the children you work with.