Primary Education (2-year fast track)

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and changing lives? Are you interested in working with primary-aged children in schools or other settings? Our accelerated two-year degree in Primary Education takes a critical look at educational theory and the primary practices it underpins. Whilst offering the chance to gain an in-depth understanding of how children learn, our course capitalises on Plymouth Institute of Education’s unique geographical location in Britain’s Ocean City.

• Gain a full BA (Hons) undergraduate degree in two years.

• Bespoke study – options to arrange placements (paid/voluntary) with national or international settings, enabling you to choose experiences relevant to your career aims.

• 100% coursework = no exams.

• Benefit from a specialist-led campus-based experience with hands-on placements in the classroom and beyond.

• Teaching is innovative and student-centred. You will learn through lectures, seminars, national or international placements, tutorials and one-to-one dissertation support.

• Experience work-based learning in a range of educational contexts, regionally, nationally and internationally, according to your choice.

• Full access to the University of Plymouth’s extensive range of sporting and social opportunities, and student support services.

• The Year 1 summer placement allows you the opportunity to have flexibility in your location and nature of your educational setting.

• Next steps support to access onward routes to gain Qualified Teaching Status (QTS).

In your first year, modules will introduce you to the breadth of the primary curriculum and build your understanding of the latest evidence-informed professional practice. Through exploring the theories linked to learning and child development, you will begin to understand how children are currently supported to learn in primary settings. Participate in interactive seminars and a placement in a primary setting, enabling you to begin to link theory and practice.

Summer block
During the summer months you will undertake a further extended placement, here or abroad depending on your choice. Alongside this, you will study an online professional skills module which will give you the flexibility to study with us here in Plymouth, at your home in the UK or internationally. Within the summer block, there are four weeks of holiday which you can organise flexibly around your chosen placement.

Building on your theoretical and practical experiences, our final year gives you the scope to bespoke your degree further by selecting an aspect of primary practice to focus on in more detail. You will also be supported to carry out your own research on an aspect of primary practice for your dissertation. Built-in careers support will prepare you for your next steps in education or a professional role.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS