All BA students in the faculty will select three subjects in the first year from across the faculty catalogue. Primary Education students can study Education along with two other subjects. Students who decide at the end of their first year that Primary Education is no longer their chosen career will have the opportunity to study for a bachelor’s degree in their other first year subjects within the faculty.
Year 2:
Education Studies; Primary Curriculum Studies; Teaching and Learning Principles; Placement Learning; Option classes related to other first year subjects.
Year 3:
Education Studies; Primary Curriculum Studies; Teaching and Learning Principles; Placement Learning; Option module.
Year 4:
Education Studies; Primary Curriculum Studies; Teaching and Learning Principles; Placement Learning; Professional Development Planning; Professional Project (individual research project on an educational issue).
2023 entry requirements
Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB (first sitting) or 5 Highers at AAAAB (two sittings) including English and another relevant subject plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5 at B.
Widening access entry:
4 Highers at AABB (first sitting) or 5 Highers at AAABB (two sittings) including English plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5 at B.
August
Degree
BA Hons
Full time
X120
4 years
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Education
10