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This course will introduce you to a range of children’s literature that can be used to develop reading for pleasure in the primary classroom and consider what texts are within the context of the primary curriculum. Opportunities to evaluate the impact of stories and poetry on the development of children’s literacy will be explored, including consideration of heritage texts, contemporary fiction...
Gain the confidence to enthuse primary school pupils with a love of English while developing your own knowledge of literature with BA Primary Education with English Specialism (QTS).<br/><br/>This course will introduce you to a range of children’s literature that can be used to develop reading for pleasure in the primary classroom and consider what texts are within the context of the primary curriculum. Opportunities to evaluate the impact of stories and poetry on the development of children’s literacy will be explored, including consideration of heritage texts, contemporary fiction, and media texts. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to investigate how these texts can influence approaches to literature in a primary classroom.<br/><br/>**For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Subject-area/education-ug/ba-qts-primary-education-with-english-specialism.**
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
X1Q3
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,B,B,B,B
Grade B in Higher English or a related subject. Acceptable subjects: History, Sociology, Philosophy and Drama.
D:18,M:27
Must include at least 12 level 3 credits in English or a related subject. Acceptable subjects: History, Sociology, Philosophy and Drama.
30
Grade 5 in Higher Level English or a related subject. Acceptable subjects: History, Sociology, Philosophy and Drama.
DDM
Modules taken must be comparable to A level English or a related subject. Acceptable subjects: History, Sociology, Philosophy and Drama.
GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C or 4
M2,M2,M2
Grade M2 in English or a related subject. Acceptable subjects: History, Sociology, Philosophy and Drama.
B,B,B
Grade B in A level English or a related subject. Acceptable subjects: History, Sociology, Philosophy and Drama.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £25,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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