Manchester Metropolitan University

Primary Education with QTS*

Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom

Course overview

How does a three-year-old child learn to read? How do you write an individual teaching plan for a seven-year-old with dyslexia? How do you manage the behaviour of the five-year-olds you teach every day?

On our three-year course, you’ll develop the professional skills you need to become a teacher, so that you can set high expec...

Key highlights

  • Develops the professional skills needed to become a primary teacher
  • Covers how young children learn to read
  • Includes writing individual teaching plans for pupils with dyslexia
  • Builds behaviour management skills for teaching young children

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 120 — 120 UCAS Tariff Points UCAS tariff points A levels - e.g. BBB Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - DDM OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM Access to HE Diploma - Pass with a minimum of 122 UCAS Tarif…
  • A-level: BBB — 120 UCAS Tariff Points UCAS tariff points A levels - e.g. BBB Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - DDM OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM Access to HE Diploma - Pass with a minimum of 122 UCAS Tarif…
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • Access to HE Diploma — Pass with a minimum of 122
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, Mathematics, Science
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS), Occupational Health Screening and Child Disqualification checks are required for all students.
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS), Occupational Health Screening and Child Disqualification checks are required for all students.

Scholarships

  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    £2,000 for each year of your degree.

    Up to £2,000
  • Sanctuary Scholarship

  • Sports Scholarship

    The total package is worth up to £10,000 per year. Additional support is available for exceptional applicants.

  • Vice-Chancellor’s International Regional Scholarship

    Value: 50% of tuition fees in the first year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Primary school teacher
  • Early years teacher
  • Special educational needs teacher
  • Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £20,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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