Program Overview
The Primary (5-11) at London South Bank University is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Primary (5-11) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 11,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Primary (5-11) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- H Level Modules
- Core curriculum
- Professional studies
- Foundation subjects
- School experience
- Alternative education setting
- Equality, inclusion and citizenship
- SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
- Connect, consume, create: ICT in the Primary School
- Performing Arts
- Raising Achievement in Mathematics (RAiM)
- English: Language, learning and culture
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
- UK or equivalent degree (Lower Second Class or above). This may be in any subject; it does not have to be a National Curriculum subject; and
- GCSE (Grade C or above) or equivalent qualification in English, maths and science; and
- A positive reference that highlights candidate\'s suitability to become a teacher; and
- A written personal statement (see below)
Professional skills tests
All candidates are required to have passed Professional skills tests in literacy and numeracy within eight weeks of their interview date. Applicants need not have passed these tests before applying for the course and being invited for interview, but it is strongly recommended that applicants have already practiced for the tests and have booked an assessment date. Further information about the skills tests.Personal statement
Your personal written statement should be coherent, written in clear standard English, and include the following:
1. Evidence of your understanding of, and commitment to, the Centre of Education and School Partnerships\' Equality and Diversity statement:
"To value and respect the diversity offered in a pluralistic society and to provide a learning community that actively challenges inequality and injustice."
2. Experience of and commitment to working with young or adult learners in a formal/informal setting
It is essential that all our applicants have some experience of working with young or adult learners in a formal or informal setting. The more experience you have of doing this the stronger your application will be. It is desirable, although not essential, to have spent some time in UK Primary schools.
3. An awareness of current issues in education
Applicants for this course must also meet the following additional entry requirements:
All applicants will be expected to complete an occupational health assessment to ensure they are \'fit to teach\' and fulfil the requirements for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure that the applicant is suitable for working with children and young people.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,700 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact London South Bank University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About London South Bank University
London South Bank University
London, United Kingdom
London South Bank University (LSBU) is a public university in Elephant and Castle, London. It is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 12 months