Education Studies (Primary) (Q94)

Ready for a career supporting and shaping young minds? Start your journey towards becoming a primary school teacher or other fulfilling roles within education through our practice-focused primary education studies degree. You’ll learn what it takes to educate, support and inspire children from ages 3 to 12 in a range of settings within schools and beyond. It’s not essential to be working in a school to study this course. Whether you’re already working or volunteering in education or looking at a future career, you’ll gain the skills and expertise to make a lasting difference as you inspire the next generation.

Key features of the course

• Develop your understanding of the key themes, practice and policies of primary education

• Explore wider topics, including child development, child psychology and youth studies

• Ideal if you aspire to or are already working or volunteering in schools, the community or wider education settings

• Provides a solid foundation for a range of careers or future study such as teacher training

• Designed to fit around work commitments with no exams and dedicated time to prepare assessments

This education degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

In Stage 1, you’ll study two 60-credit modules that explore approaches to learning and teaching, inclusive education, play and creativity, learning in English, maths and science, the role of digital technologies and home-school collaboration. You’ll also examine broader perspectives on children’s and young people’s lives, including their emotional, physical, intellectual, social and cultural development.

In Stage 2, you’ll study a 60-credit module that deepens your understanding of four core areas of the primary curriculum: English, maths, science and digital technologies. You’ll also choose one further 60 credit module from options that explore children’s wellbeing, development and participation, alongside wider issues in childhood and youth.

In the final stage, Stage 3, you’ll study two 60-credit modules that examine primary education in local, national and international contexts and explore research with children and young people, focusing on ethical, inclusive and empowering approaches.