Education

About this programme

If you’ve got a calling to teach, UWS’s BA Education will help you establish a career as a primary school teacher. This degree is designed to equip you with the skills to work effectively within a primary school setting and will provide you with a broad-based education in contemporary subjects. It provides valuable opportunities for school placement throughout each year of study, giving you the hands-on experience needed to complement your academic studies. School placement opportunities are embedded in each year of the programme, which will provide you with the hands-on experience to complement your academic studies. You’ll spend 30 weeks of the programme on placement. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a placement in an additional support needs school. We will provide opportunities to undertake additional voluntary placements in Additional Support Needs schools across Scotland. We currently have 26 partner schools across seven local authorities. You can undertake optional placements in various countries, including France, Spain and Norway. From early years to adult education, students gain rich experience from our innovative courses and graduate with unrivalled career prospects. Our students gain vital skills and practical experience through work placements, preparing them for successful careers in pre-school, primary, secondary and community education. 100% of students were satisfied overall with the course (National Student Survey 2026 ) This programme is in Clearing for students resident in Scotland, Rest of the UK, Republic of Ireland, and EU. D