Primary Teacher Education (Campus-Based)

BA (Hons)

Key facts

Start dates

September 2023 / September 2024

Course length

Full time: 3 years

Location

Harcourt Hill

Department

School of Education

Overview

The BA (Hons) in Primary Teacher Education is specifically designed to teach trainees how to become effective teachers.

You’ll join a course whose graduates inspire thousands of children and lead in hundreds of schools across Oxfordshire and beyond. School leaders know our graduates are well-prepared to meet the high standards expected of them in our schools, with a broad range of on-campus and on-placement teaching and learning preparing them to make a difference in the lives of every child they teach, every day.

University lecturers, who are all highly experienced primary practitioners, will provide excellent support for your academic work, personal development and wellbeing. Teacher mentors will provide advice and guidance whilst you are you’re on placement. The trainees on the course work closely together and develop strong support networks. The wider university network also has a broad range of support for all enrolled students.

You’ll graduate with Qualified Teacher Status.

Specific entry requirements

GCSE: GCSEs or equivalents: achieve a standard of grade 4 or higher in English, Mathematics and Science (Science with Chemistry, Science with Physics, Science with Biology).

Additional DBS and Health teaching checks are completed prior to your enrolment. Once you have accepted an offer from Oxford Brookes you will notified to complete your Health and DBS checks preceding your enrolment; you will receive your DBS notification by email in May.