Primary Education with Art, BA (Hons)

Our BA in Primary Education with Art Specialism (QTS) is designed to enhance your skills as both an artist and educator, while fostering your enthusiasm for art in primary settings. You will balance studies in professional skills and curriculum subjects—such as the core National Curriculum areas including Information and Communications Technology (ICT)—with the development of your artistic abilities. For further details, visit the programme page at https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Subject-area/education-ug/ba-qts-primary-education-with-art-specialism.The course includes core modules like Professional Studies and School Placement 1, English in the Primary Curriculum 1, Mathematics and Computing in the Primary Curriculum, Teaching Practical Sessions in Science and Physical Education, and Global Inclusion and Social Justice for Education. These are subject to final university approval for 2025/26 and may change; optional modules are not guaranteed. More information will be available in summer 2024, and we recommend checking the website regularly. Achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through this programme qualifies you to teach at the primary level in state schools in England and Wales.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Professional Studies and School Placement 1 English in the Primary Curriculum 1 Mathematics and Computing in the Primary Curriculum Teaching Practical Sessions in Science and Physical Education Global Inclusion and Social Justice for Education The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.