Overview

This degree 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.

University of the West of Scotland’s BA Education 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.

Highlights

This degree provides a broad base in contemporary subjects and will provide you with 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: Literacy; Mathematics; Health & Wellbeing; Science; Languages; and Inclusive Education
As part of your studies, you’ll spend 30 weeks on integrated classroom placements so that you gain hands-on experience to complement your academic studies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Valuable opportunities for school placement are embedded in each year of the degree, providing hands-on experience to complement your academic studies.
You will spend 30 weeks of the programme on placement. Your school placements include a range of primary schools within local authorities in Scotland.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ayr, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scottish Highers
A levels
Irish Leaving Certificate
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16275 GBP / year

≈ 16275 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK/Ireland: 9250 GBP

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Additional Details

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