Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status) BA (Hons)

at University of Sussex

Year 1 at Sussex

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Educating the Whole Child
• Exploring Children's Communication, Language and Literacy
• The Purposes and Meanings of Education

Autumn and spring teaching

• Curriculum Knowledge 1: Explorers and Investigators
• Spring teaching
• Exploring Professional Practice in Primary and Early Year Setting
• Inclusive Childhoods
• Unpacking Children's Mathematical Understanding

Year 2 at Sussex

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Engaging in Professional Practice in Primary and Early Year Settings
• Engaging Young Learners - Growing, Playing, Talking and Learning
• Strengthening Children's Mathematical Understanding

Autumn and spring teaching

• Curriculum Knowledge 2: Physical Philosophers

Spring teaching

• Becoming a Researcher - Theories and Methods
• Developing Children's Communication, Language and Literacy
• Evaluating Special Educational Needs, Disability, Inclusion and Diversity

Study abroad or Placement

• Study abroad (optional)
  Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career.
• Placement (optional)
  To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optional placement as part of your course. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Our dedicated careers team can provide you with information and advice. If you’re successful in obtaining a placement, this will form part of your course.

Year 3 at Sussex

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Curriculum Knowledge 3: The World as a Stage
• Autumn and spring teaching
• Embedding Professional Practice in Primary and Early Year Settings

Spring teaching

• Reflecting on Professional Knowledge in Primary and Early Years Settings

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    
30 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

Additional requirements    

• You will need evidence of good ability in English, Mathematics and Science. If you are taking the IB Diploma the science will need to be in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
• If you are taking GCSEs, we would expect you to have at least grade 4 (or grade C) in English, Mathematics and Science.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    
Overall result of at least 75%

Additional requirements    
You will need evidence of good ability in English, Mathematics and Science.

• Home students: £9,250 per year
• Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year
• International students: £18,500 per year

Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.

This course gives you Newly Qualified Teacher Status, as well as an internationally recognised academic qualification.

We have an excellent record in helping our qualified teachers secure their first job and offer specialist training on drafting applications.

The degree also equips you for careers working with children, young people, their families and their carers, in organisations such as:

• local government children’s services
• charitable organisations
• the Civil Service
• early years and primary education.

As a student on the Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status) course, you can begin work as a qualified teacher on graduation.