**OVERVIEW** **Do you have a passion to pursue a career in education? Are you interested in working with children in schools and other learning environments, or even becoming a teacher? Our accelerated Primary Education Studies degree offers you the chance to gain an in-depth understanding of how children learn and how primary education has developed, both in the UK and worldwide.** Focusing on the development of children aged three to 11, this primary education course examines four key areas – practitioner identity, the child as a learner, the learning environment and political and cultural context – to give you both a theoretical and practical understanding of learning and teaching within a range of settings. You will learn how educational policies and curricula are developed and gain the skills to work collaboratively in a range of roles, as well as undertaking placements in a variety of environments. Giving you a full undergraduate degree in just two years, this accelerated course offers a swift route for you to progress onto qualified teacher training, such as our PGCE Primary Education (QTS). It also opens the doors to a wide range of other career opportunities, from working in primary schools, museums, cultural institutions and charities to educational research. **WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?** - **Accelerated degree** – Start your future in just two years with our accelerated primary education degree, with the opportunity to progress onto teacher training (PGCE) or move directly into industry - **Work placements** – Test your training in the real world on multiple work placements in a variety of industry settings, from schools and charities to museums and theatres - **Specialise your studies** – We work with you to provide experience relevant to your career aims, allowing you to explore particular roles and sectors within the education field **PLACEMENTS** Our course features two placement modules (one per year), placing you within a range of settings in order to gain hands-on experience of the different areas where education professionals may work. **CAREERS AND PROGRESSION** Examples of careers you could pursue following this course: - Community education officer - Museum education officer - Education administrator - Education consultant - Learning mentor - Primary school teacher You could also progress onto a PGCE or one of our other postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham. - **Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course**

**This is a two-year accelerated degree course. Level 5 study takes place in the second semester of Year 1 and the first semester of Year 2.** **YEAR 1** - Introduction to Education Studies - The Developing Learner 1: An Introduction to Neurological and Physical Development - History of Education in the UK - Exploring the Learning Environment - Early Learning and the Primary Curriculum - Theories of Reflective Practice in Education - Ideology and Sociology in Primary Education **YEAR 2** - The Developing Learner 2: Understanding Cognition, Language and Behaviour - Developing Professional Practice in Education - Philosophy, Ethics and Values in Primary Education - Contemporary Issues and International Perspectives on Primary Education - Inclusion, Diversity and Equality in Education Settings - Research in Education

**Note: Indicative information only. Actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Please be aware that methods of delivery for this course may be altered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic – for the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: www.ucb.ac.uk** **TEACHING** Example of a typical teaching week (up to 12 contact hours): - **Large group teaching** – 6-7 hours - **Smaller group teaching** – 2-3 hours - **Tutorials** – up to 2 hours As this is an accelerated course, it runs throughout the entire academic year, from the end of September to July/August. Some weeks are timetabled as intensive study, requiring an increase in contact hours. The above reflects the minimum and maximum number of hours expected. You will also need to commit around 25 hours per week for individual study time. **ASSESSMENT** Estimated breakdown of assessment for this degree course: - **Coursework/practical assessment** – 100% Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.

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26 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.

Course code: X200

Institution code: B35

Campus Name: University College Birmingham

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
Cambridge English Advanced		BA/BSc - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill FdA/FdSc - Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill
IELTS (Academic)		BA/BSc - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in each component
Institution's Own Test		BA/BSc - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of B2- with no less than B1+ in in each component

To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.

UCB English Language Requirements

http://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/english-language-requirements/english-language-requirements-table.aspx

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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EU	12500.0	Year 1
International	12500.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1

UK: If you are a UK student enrolling on a Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham in 2021/22, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250. A half year tuition fee is £4625. This is a yearly fee, and will increase with inflation in subsequent years (in line with the government’s permitted rise). If you are an English student studying your first higher education qualification, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company. You will not start repaying this loan until you leave the course and are earning over £25,000 a year. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you should apply to Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, or SAAS. The loans and grants available to you will differ from those available from Student Finance England. UCB does not charge for 24 or 48 week placements. More information about UK Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate-fees/ EU and International: More information about International Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/tuition-fees-and-scholarships.aspx

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