UBAHPREFT-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Primary Education

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

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A pass at Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in any one subject.

Applicants considered in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the University Admissions Board on the recommendation of the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

All applicants shall submit with their application a Police Good Conduct Certificate issued by the Commissioner of Police in terms of the Conduct Certificates Ordinance, and shall not be included in the Register established under the Protection of Minors (Registration) Act.

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The BA (Honours) in Primary Education is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to become an effective and inspiring primary school educator. Through a combination of theoretical learning, hands-on experience, and reflective practice, you will develop an understanding of child development, curriculum design, teaching methodologies and classroom management. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to participate in workshops and engage in reflective practice and self-assessment to continuously improve your teaching abilities.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDS1004	Child Development throughout the Primary School Cycle	4 ECTS
EPE1012	Becoming a Primary School Educator	4 ECTS
EPE1019	An Emergent Curriculum in the Primary Classroom	4 ECTS
IAL1026	Responding to Diversity in the Primary Classroom	4 ECTS
LLI1002	School Experience and Practicum 1	6 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EPE1013	The Art and Science of Learning and Instruction	6 ECTS
EPE1014	Responding to Multicultural Contexts	4 ECTS
EPE1015	Supporting Primary Children in Science	6 ECTS
EPE1020	The Role of Play in the Primary Years	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EPE1016	English in the Primary Classroom	6 ECTS
EPE1017	It-Tagħlim tal-Malti fil-Primarja	6 ECTS
EPE1018	Mathematics Education for Primary School Children	6 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

LLI2002	School Experience and Practicum 2	6 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDS2004	Primary Education Histories, Systems, and Processes	4 ECTS
EPE2023	English in the Primary Classroom 2	4 ECTS
EPE2028	Research Methods for Primary Educators as Reflective Practitioners	4 ECTS
EPE3013	Teaching and Learning Social Studies	4 ECTS
EPE3015	Social and Legal Issues in Education	4 ECTS
EPE3017	Education for Sustainable Development in the Primary Years	4 ECTS
EPE3018	Assessment in the Primary Classroom	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDS2003	Learning Theories and the Primary School Child	4 ECTS
EPE2024	Addressing Physical Education and Health Issues In the Primary Years	6 ECTS
EPE2025	Responding to Multilingual Contexts	4 ECTS
EPE2026	Science Education 2	4 ECTS
EPE2027	Using Technology in Primary School Settings	4 ECTS
IAL2020	Addressing Disability and Planning Inclusive Strategies	4 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3: 60 ECTS credits.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EPE3022	Dissertation	12 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDE3001	Moral Reasoning in Decision Making: Ethics in the Primary Classroom	4 ECTS
EDS3117	Philosophy for Teachers and Children	4 ECTS
EPE2021	Mathematics Education for Primary School Children 2	4 ECTS
EPE2022	It-Tagħlim tal-Malti fil-Primarja 2	4 ECTS
EPE3014	Computational Thinking and Skills	4 ECTS
EPE3019	Providing Challenge for Highly Able and Gifted Learners in the Primary Classroom	4 ECTS
EPE3020	Primary Spiritual, Moral and Religious Education	6 ECTS
EPE3021	Creative Arts in Primary Education	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDS3116	The Sociology of the Primary Classroom: Learners, Difference and the Curriculum	4 ECTS
EPE2019	Becoming Symbol Literate	4 ECTS
LLI3008	Field Placement in the Primary Years	6 ECTS

Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits.
Requirement for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Primary Education: 180 ECTS credits

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Primary Education – B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the foundational learning areas and subjects taught during the compulsory primary school age from Year 1 to Year 6.
Demonstrate that you can use appropriate search techniques to identify literature relevant to the profession.
Plan and provide a well-organised classroom environment, designed to stimulate the pupils.
Develop the right attitude to value, encourage and facilitate children's creative spirit.
Select strategies for teaching and learning appropriate to the subject, topic and pupils' individuals' requirements.
Work cooperatively in the classroom with other professionals and adults.

Subject knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the foundational learning areas and subjects taught during the compulsory primary school age from Year 1 to Year 6
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the continuum of teacher education and the life-long learning journey of the teacher
Develop a strong image of primary school children as competent, able, agentic learners
Know how to contribute to the processes of curriculum development and school development planning
Know about the requirements of education for citizenship and encourage pupils to be active, critical and responsible citizens
Work co-operatively in the classroom with other professionals and adults,
Identify the ways in which additional support in the classroom can assist pupils' learning
Plan and provide a well-organised classroom environment, designed to stimulate the pupils
Manage and promote positive behaviour and adopt various assessment techniques
Select strategies for teaching and learning appropriate to the subject, topic and pupils' individual requirements
Demonstrate knowledge about international, national, and local guidelines on child protection and teachers' roles and responsibilities in this area
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the teacher's contractual, pastoral and legal responsibilities within a Primary school setting
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the stages of child development which they are able to use to take account of their pupils' needs
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main theories of learning
Use and adapt materials for learning and teaching to stimulate and challenge pupils
Develop the right attitude to value, encourage and facilitate children's creative spirit

Intellectual development

Demonstrate that they can use appropriate search techniques to identify literature relevant to the profession
Demonstrate the ability to justify and substantiate an argument, using evidence as appropriate, and draw appropriate conclusions
Adopt a questioning approach to their professional practice and engage appropriately in professional enquiry and action research
Discuss the principles informing their view of education, the curriculum and professional practice, drawing on a knowledge and understanding of moral and religious values and philosophical ideas in a changing society

Key/transferable skills

Encourage pupils to assess themselves and engage with them in dialogue about their progress.
Access and apply relevant findings from educational research
Demonstrate that they value and promote fairness and justice and adopt anti-discriminatory practices in respect of gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, age, religion and culture.
Demonstrate a commitment to promoting and responding to partnerships within the community
Know about environmental issues and be able to contribute to education for sustainable development

Other skills relevant to employability and personal development

Demonstrate a commitment to self-evaluation and continuing professional development
Choose and use different types of resources and technology.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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As a graduate in BA (Honours) in Primary Education, you will be able to pursue a fulfilling career as a primary school teacher in both public and private educational institutions. Additionally, you may also choose from roles such as a curriculum developer, education consultant, instructional coordinator, or educational researcher. If you would like to advance your studies, you may choose to enrol in a postgraduate programme, either locally or with a foreign institution.

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