Education with Qualified Teacher Status Integrated Masters
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Achieve an integrated masters degree and the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status on this innovative new teaching course • Undertake varied school placements to develop your professional skills • Prepare for future leadership roles by gaining problem solving and advanced research skills at master's level • Choose from a range of curriculum enhancement options to tailor the course to your interests and career ambitions • Learn from our passionate and experienced team who are committed to helping you become the best teacher you can be. • Develop outstanding teachers within the primary age phase who are resilient, critical, and reflective classroom practitioners, and who have the confidence to challenge policy, practice and ways of teaching
Key highlights
- Integrated masters with recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status
- Varied school placements to develop professional teaching skills
- Master's-level research and problem-solving skills for future leadership roles
- Curriculum enhancement options to tailor study to career ambitions
- Focused on the primary age phase
- Develops reflective practitioners confident to challenge policy and practice
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 120 A Level: BBB T Level: Merit BTEC: DDM GCSE: GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English Language and a Science at Grade 4/C or above, (ther…
- A-level: BBB — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 120 A Level: BBB T Level: Merit BTEC: DDM GCSE: GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English Language and a Science at Grade 4/C or above, (there are currently…
- T-level: Merit — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 120 A Level: BBB T Level: Merit BTEC: DDM GCSE: GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English Language and a Science at Grade 4/C or above, (there are currently a range of eq…
- BTEC: DDM — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 120 A Level: BBB T Level: Merit BTEC: DDM GCSE: GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English Language and a Science at Grade 4/C or above, (there are currently a range of equivalences whic…
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include Mathematics, English Language, Science
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with the equivalent of 120
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Primary school teacher
- Newly qualified teacher (early career teacher)
- Subject or curriculum leader
- Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
- Primary school deputy headteacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 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 University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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