Primary Education (QTS) BA (Hons)

Middlesex University

Teaching in a primary school is one of the most rewarding careers you can have and a BA (Hons) in Primary Education will give you the experience and support you need to succeed in your studies and achieve Qualified Teacher Status. You will be working with a team of teachers and other adults to support children (aged 5 to 11) to succeed inside and outside the classroom. The course is taught using a blended learning and teaching approach, combining practical workshops and seminars, by expert tutors with extensive experience working in educational settings, ensuring you are well supported to achieve the best results.Our BA Primary Education is a highly competitive programme with a curriculum that has fully embedded the Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Training. All our students are dedicated individuals with a passion for developing the experience and skills needed to become an excellent teacher. You will have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to fully meet the Teacher Standards by the end of your training programme.You will learn through a mix of theory and practice to develop the ability and confidence to teach all the subjects in the National Curriculum to children in Reception, KS1 and KS2. You will benefit from the guidance of expert tutors who bring a wealth of professional experience to their teaching, and who are widely published across disciplines such as multilingualism, diversity and child development.

You will combine studying on campus and online, with practical classroom experience at one of our partnered primary schools in London and the surrounding areas. We have excellent relationships with schools across the capital and home counties. The nature of the course allows you to return to University to reflect on your practical application. The teaching quality and individual support for students on the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes at Middlesex consistently produce the highest outcomes and very high employment rates of our trainees who typically gain their first teaching appointments during the course.Our primary education courses have been highly rated by Ofsted (the official body for inspecting schools and education), so you know that you will be getting the best quality of training.

You will be among graduates with a strong reputation for their learning and education skills. You will be allocated a Personal Tutor to receive the academic and well-being support that you need as well as a wealth of University resources and Learning Enhancement Team support.

After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/