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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Ayr Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-AUG-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

IF YOU’VE GOT A CALLING TO TEACH, THEN UWS’S BA (HONS) EDUCATION PROGRAMME WILL HELP YOU ESTABLISH A CAREER AS A PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER.This programme is designed to equip you with the skills to work effectively within a primary school setting and will provide you with a broad-based education in contemporary subjects.UWS’s BA (Hons) Education programme also offers the flexibility of combining your studies in education with a specialism and provides valuable opportunities for school placement throughout each year of study – giving you the hands-on experience needed to complement your academic studies.PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS• This programme provides a broad base in contemporary subjects and will provide youwith the necessary skills to become an effective primary school teacher.• Flexible study options allow you to combine your studies in education with a specialism, including:o Literacyo Mathematicso Health & wellbeingo Scienceo Languageso Inclusive education• You’ll spend 30 weeks of this programme on placement so that you gain hands-on experience to complement your academic studies.• This programme is accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.PROGRAMME DETAILSYear 1Five core modules and one option module. Option modules: French / SpanishYear 2Four core modules and two option modules. Option modules (1): Mathematics / Children’s Literacy /Physical Education / Digital Literacy / LanguagesOption modules (2): Controversial Issues and Citizenship / Science in Society / SupportingMultilingual Learners / Expressive Arts and CultureYear 3Five core modules and one option module. Option modules relate to specialisms.Year 4Four core modules. School Experience and Dissertation are double modules. Your Dissertation will be on a subject of your choice.CAREERSEligible BA (Hons) Education graduates are guaranteed a one-year induction post that will enable you to achieve the standard required for full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.A number of BA (Hons) Education students have secured posts in various other countries after their period of probation.The BA (Hons) Education is highly-regarded by employers outside of education, recognising the strong personal transferable skills that our graduates have developed.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 15,500per year

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University information

University of the West of Scotland

  • University League Table

    127th

  • Campus address

    University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    64th out of 91 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    191 84%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    84th

    32
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.23 81%

    34th

    22

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