BA (Hons) Education and Primary Studies with Foundation Year

About your course By completing the BA (Hons) Education and Primary Studies with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University you will be able to make a significant difference to children's future development and educational attainment. Additional course costs There are no costs for off site day trips embedded into core and option modules. Optional international placements will have a cost attached. Foundation Year The Foundation Year offers a supportive environment to develop confidence with academic study skills and also introduces you to key subject specific content relating to your degree pathway. This is a four-year degree programme. We particularly welcome applicants with non-standard qualifications. Children's future development and educational attainment depends on high quality provision and experiences during primary phase education. This course explores recent initiatives and the influence of historical and key primary phase pioneers on current practice. You will also examine how young children develop and learn and explore both national and international approaches to primary provision, policy and practice. The course brings together all aspects of education such as the effects of poverty and social exclusion, and curriculum development. The needs and rights of children, and your moral and professional role in working with them, will form the foundation of your professional development and academic studies. You will study education in its broadest sense, drawing on aspects of sociology, history, politics, psychology and philosophy to give you an understanding of current educational thinking and practice. We signpost you to appropriate volunteer opportunities and activities in schools and other placements, so that you can gain the experience and practice you need before embarking on further training, study or a career. We have several international links, and there are opportunities to visit other countries and also undertake a work-related placement overseas. You will be able to tailor your studies to your own interests through option modules, research and work-related practice. Not only will you graduate with a solid foundation for a child-centred career, you will also gain key transferable skills, such as interpersonal, oral and written skills that are so crucial in the workplace today.

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: DDD (72) Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Evidence of Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy on their application form. No exceptions considered in lieu of Maths GCSE Equivalences accepted: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels DDD Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Pass overall with a minimum of 72 points, including relevant subjects. International Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMP Irish awards Irish Highers - Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Alternative qualifications considered Applications are welcomed from mature and non-standard applicants, who will be considered on an individual basis. These applicants may be required to complete a written task and/or attend a meeting with a course tutor, and should demonstrate potential and motivation and/or have relevant experience. International applications will be considered in line with UK qualifications. Please contact the University if you have any questions regarding the relevance of your qualifications. Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required? Yes. A DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service - formerly CRB) will be required after you start the course for placements that involve working with children and/or vulnerable adults. Can this course be deferred? Yes Contextual Offers At LJMU, we are dedicated to widening participation in education. We understand that academic potential isn't always accurately represented by grades alone. Therefore, we consider additional information included in your application. If you meet certain eligibility criteria, we may make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements. International requirements IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test. Yes. Can this course be deferred? Yes Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply.

IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test

International students: £5,760 per year

UK students: £18,230 per year

UK/Home: £18,230 per year

International: £5,760 per year

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