Course contact details
Humanities and Social Sciences Admissions Enquiries
Email:hass-ug-selection@strath.ac.uk
Phone:01414448600
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building
49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
Primary Education
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 14 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- University of Strathclyde
Course summary
At Strathclyde, we're very proud of our long tradition of initial teacher education.
Our staff, who work closely with education authorities, are here to help you make a difference in the schools and communities in which you'll go on to work. This BA (Hons) Primary Education programme places social justice at the heart of teaching and learning
A career in Primary Education is challenging and very rewarding. Primary teachers are faced each day with complex and demanding tasks. Teachers develop, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of study in all curricular areas (Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Languages, Literacy and English, Mathematics, Religious and Moral Education, Physical Education, Sciences, Social Studies and Technologies). They promote the social and personal development of all children, working with parents and fellow professionals both within and outwith the school.
Primary Education is an exciting degree programme designed to meet the recommendations of the 2010 Donaldson Report, Teaching Scotland’s Future. This course will allow students to study Primary Education along with other subjects in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and to work with a wide variety of students throughout their four-year programme.
We work in accordance with the Guidelines for Initial Teacher Education Courses and the Benchmark Statements issued by the General Teaching Council (Scotland) on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Education (Complete University Guide 2025)
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Primary
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- Wales has vacancies
- England has vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland has vacancies
- Republic of Ireland has vacancies
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X120
- Institution code:
- S78
- Campus name:
- University of Strathclyde
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
UCAS TariffNot accepted
A levelABB - BBB
GCSE English Language 6/B and English Literature 6/B, GCSE Maths 6/B
Scottish HigherAAAB
1st sitting: AABC
2nd sitting: AABBC
(Higher English C and Maths/Application of Mathematics National 5 C) In addition to Higher English, at least one Higher should come from our list of preferred subjects below.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 - 30 points
Maths SL5
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1, H1, H1, H2, H2, H2
Must include English, 2 humanities subjects and maths
GCSE/National 4/National 5
National 5 Maths/Lifeskills Maths at C (or equivalent) or GCSE Maths at 6/B.
English: GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B.
Scottish HNCPass
HNC Early Education & Childcare/Childhood Practice: Year 1 entry: A in Graded Unit, plus two Highers at B (including English C) and Maths National 5 C or equivalent.
HNC Social Sciences: Year 1 entry: A in Graded Unit; two Highers at B (including English C); Maths National 5 C, or equivalent.
Other HNC or HND qualifications will be considered in accordance with the strength of the overall application.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher
1st sitting: ABBC
2nd sitting: ABBBC
(including Higher English C or above, plus at least one other social science subject from those listed under the preferred subjects list below. Plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C or above)
Preferred subjects:
- Art
- Classical Studies
- Drama
- Economics
- Gaelic
- Geography
- History
- Languages (German/French/Spanish/Italian)
- Modern Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies
- Sociology
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Not available
Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Strathclyde - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
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