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A,A,B

GCSE English, Mathematics and Science minimum grade C required.

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Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Primary teaching

The BEd Primary course has been specifically designed for intending primary school teachers and you will be qualified to teach in any sector of the primary school. The programme fully embraces of the revised Northern Ireland Curriculum which has been introduced into schools recently. The proposed new programme comprises the inter-related strands which are listed below but also offers a wide range of flexibility so that progress through the BEd is largely self-directed.

**What will I study?**
Education Studies and Curriculum Studies provide the foundation for what you will be studying, providing an overview on education theory, policy and practice. You will also choose a specialist area of learning. In Year 4, you will conduct research and complete a dissertation on a topic that you are passionate about.

**Education Studies**
Education Studies is a constantly changing, diverse and exciting subject of study, exploring psychological, social, philosophical, historical and contemporary aspects of education. Modules include:
• Learning and Assessment in Diverse Classrooms
• Education Research
• Children with Special and Additional Needs
• Contemporary Issues in Pastoral Care
• Playful Learning and Teaching in Practice
• Working with Disadvantaged Pupils

**Curriculum Studies**
Curriculum Studies provides the necessary knowledge and understanding of all areas of the Northern Ireland Curriculum and helps develop students’ intellectual, practical and transferable skills. Modules include:
• Language and Learning
• Religious Education and Personal Development and Mutual Understanding (PDMU)
• Leadership in Learning and Teaching
• World Around Us
• Mathematics and Numeracy
• Playful Approaches to Science

**Specialist Subject**
You will choose a specialist area of learning of the Northern Ireland curriculum from:
• Art and Design
• Drama and English
• Geography and History
• Maths and Numeracy
• Music
• Physical Education
• Religious Education
• Science and Technology

**How will I be assessed?**
A variety of assessment methods are used, including critically reflective essays; individual and group projects and presentations; e-portfolios; formal examinations; assessment on placement and final dissertation. Every year you will spend 7-9 weeks in a school or educational setting, gaining experience in a range of classes and an alternative education setting. In year 3, you will also have the opportunity to spend a semester studying abroad at one of our partner universities worldwide.

The Uni


Course location:

Stranmillis University College

Department:

Education

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

76%
Primary teaching

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Teacher training

Teaching and learning

67%
Staff make the subject interesting
79%
Staff are good at explaining things
74%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
86%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

68%
Library resources
80%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
46%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

99%
UK students
1%
International students
14%
Male students
86%
Female students
97%
2:1 or above
3%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
B

After graduation


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Teacher training

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,000
low
Average annual salary
100%
med
Employed or in further education
97%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

95%
Teaching and educational professionals
2%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
1%
Welfare professionals

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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