Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Liverpool John Moores University
UCAS Code: X120 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Minimum number of A Levels required: 3 •Subject specific requirements: 120 UCAS points from A2 Level •Is general studies acceptable? No •Are AS level awards acceptable? Not acceptable •Average A Level offer: BBB
Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Further information: Access programme must have been taken in a relevant subject area, achieving a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points
International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Additional information: 120 UCAS Tariff points
Grades / subjects required: 120 UCAS points from a minimum of 5 subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications •Extended diploma subjects / grades required: DDM in a relevant subject
UCAS Tariff
All applications must meet the minimum academic entry requirements. Deciding to pursue a career in teaching should be based on a real commitment and passion and this should be demonstrated through your personal statement. Personal statements should have a clear structure with evidence of paragraphs and good use of grammar. In your personal statement we hope to see your enthusiasm for primary teaching with evidence of any experiences which have informed your decision to become a teacher. A minimum of five days work experience in a UK primary school prior to commencing the programme will be helpful. All applicants who meet the entry requirements must attend an interview. A DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service - formerly CRB) is a requirement of entry onto this course which involves working with children or vulnerable adults during placements. The regulations on declaring criminal convictions on a UCAS application form can be found on the UCAS website. All offers made will be conditional on a satisfactory health check and all applicants will be required to complete a medical health questionnaire prior to the start of the course.
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About this course
The BA in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) qualifies you to teach a diverse range of subjects from English, mathematics, science and computing to music, geography, art, PE and modern languages to children aged 5-11.
- Our Initial Teacher Training partnership provision is rated as Outstanding (Grade 1) by Ofsted - making us the only provider in Merseyside to achieve this result
- 95% of graduatees go on to work or further study within 6 months of graduating (Unistats 2018)
- You will be qualified to teach all subjects within the Primary National Curriculum as well as learning about the professional and legal responsibilities of being a teacher
- Hands-on teaching practice in primary schools across the North West region
- Training and mentoring from school teachers as well as University tutors
Modules
Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.
Assessment methods
Assessment will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
We recognise that all students perform differently depending on how they are assessed, and so we use a variety of assessment methods including coursework, assessed teaching sessions, group presentations individual presentations and some examinations.
Constructive feedback is important in helping you to identify your strengths as well as areas that may need further attention, so this will be provided regularly as you progress through each module and following teaching practice.
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The stats above mainly cover teaching degrees for training and qualifying in primary school education. These tend to be three or four-year courses — check with course tutors about how long you will need to study to get your Qualified Teacher Status. Most graduates go into teaching roles — usually primary school teaching, so these courses have good employment rates and starting salaries. We have a shortage of teachers of all kinds, which is deepening, and whilst many of the most severe are at secondary level, the prospects for this degree are not likely to take a downturn any time soon.
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