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BA(Hons) Primary and Early Years Education with QTS
Entry Requirements
Essential Criteria:
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (previously grade C). These must include English Language, Mathematics and Science or equivalent (For GCSE Science, an equivalent in BTEC level 2 Applied Science with a minimum Merit grade will also be accepted. Please note that the two remaining subjects need to be actual GCSEs)
- 112 UCAS tariff points from A level or other Level 3 qualifications
If your qualifications were obtained overseas, you will need to apply for a statement of comparability from UK ENIC and submit this with your application, along with photocopies of your certificates. This can be done here.
If you do not have any qualifications, please look at the Access to Higher Education Diploma. This has been developed with Milton Keynes College with progression into our BA(Hons) course in mind. If you elect to take this course with MK College, our partnership with them guarantees you an interview with us if you make a UCAS application to our course. You can find out more here.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge and understanding of primary education, including the National Curriculum and other current educational initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of the primary teacher
- Experience in a UK state primary school is advantageous
- Personal qualities that evidence that you are able to: work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Work co-operatively and effectively with people from a diverse society; build relationships with children that promote learning; interests and talents that would enhance children's learning experiences
If you are unsure on whether your experience meets this criteria, please contact us.
We are committed to equal opportunities and will not discriminate on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, sex or marital status or on the grounds of disability.
We encourage potential applicants with disabilities, or other special needs, to contact us and discuss any programme adjustments that might be deemed reasonable. All efforts will be made to support an individual's needs, but applicants should be aware that unsuccessful management of a condition may result in termination of the programme.