Primary Education

About this course

Primary education is one of the most profoundly important careers in any society. Primary teachers work with children during the years when foundational learning habits, attitudes to school, early literacy and numeracy, and the relationship with learning itself are being formed. They are responsible for a broad curriculum encompassing literacy, mathematics, science, the arts, physical education, and the social and emotional development of every child in their care. It requires people who are knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and deeply committed to the wellbeing and development of children. At the University of Aberdeen, this four-year full-time MA Education (Hons) degree in primary teaching aims to produce creative, confident, motivated, and reflective primary teachers. A distinctive feature of the programme is that placement learning begins from year one, giving you experience in s

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 85% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals · 0% of graduatescards →

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