BA(hons) or BEd Primary Education?????

Hi
just want to find out whether there is any difference between a BEd and BA(hons) course in Primary Education... I've got an offer and I just realised that Edge Hill university offers a BA(hons) and not a BEd. is one better than the other? And would you reccommend Edge Hill for the Primary Education course?

Please let me know,
Thanks

Reply 1

Samandre

I want to become a primary school teacher not sure what the difference is but when I was working as a classroom assistant I was adviced to do a degree in a subject then a PGCE by the headteacher. As she would rather have someone with a degree in a academic subject rather than one in education. So i trusted her and am now progressing to do a degreee in history and politics.

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Reply 2

little_k

The only difference I think is the course length. BEd tends to last for four years where as a BA(hons) tends to last for three years. All a matter of choice really.

:smile:

Reply 3

Refina

little_k

The only difference I think is the course length. BEd tends to last for four years where as a BA(hons) tends to last for three years. All a matter of choice really.

:smile:

Thank you!! this has really been bugging me for a while now!

Reply 4

little_k

Refina

Thank you!! this has really been bugging me for a while now!

It's alright! I was thinking the same earlier in the year!!

Reply 5

hypocriticaljap

Doesn't a B.Ed confer qualified teacher status whereas a BA Edn doesn't?

Reply 6

little_k

hypocriticaljap

Doesn't a B.Ed confer qualified teacher status whereas a BA Edn doesn't?

Both can be done with QTS :smile:

Reply 7

lillauz

You can get BA, BSc or BEd and be recommended for QTS.......... but after all of these or after a PGCE year you have to complete an NQT year, working as a teacher, but you still have to complete like an induction programme, you are a qualified, fully paid teacher for this though :smile: