Bachelor of Teaching Primary

SUMMARY

Level
Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration
3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes
Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee
Course FeeMVR 19,860 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

current Intake

current Intake
February Intake 2025
Campus
Male' (Full-Time),Thinadhoo (Full-Time),Kulhudhuffushi (Full-Time),Gan (Full-Time (Weekend)),Hithadhoo (Full-Time)

Overview

The new outcome based curriculum includes foundation years which incorporate Lower Kindergarten and Upper Kindergarten and for teachers to teach this curriculum, they need proper training. Hence, there exists a national need for trained preschool teachers. After completion of Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood (Honours) they will be able to teach from Kindergarten level to grade three.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

  • i) Two passes at GCE AL/HSC or equivalent, and 3 passes at GCE OL/IGCSE/SSC including Dhivehi, OR
  • ii) MQA approved teaching qualification at Level 4, OR
  • iii) Completion of MNU level 4 Foundation Studies target program or Completion of Advance Certificate in Education.

General Notes

  • Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
  • Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
  • Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
EST101
Developmental Psychology (CORE)
690
ENG109
Structure of English (CORE)
870
MAT113
Essential Mathematics (CORE)
1,245
CST101
Introduction to Curriculum Studies (CORE)
690
Semester Total60
3,495

Semester 2

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
SCI103
Fundamentals of Science (CORE)
1,245
SOC103
Social Science l (CORE)
870
EST103
Instructional Psychology (CORE)
690
PRM107
Practicum l for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE)
690
Semester Total60
3,495

Semester 3

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
CST265
Teaching & Learning Mathematics l for Primary (CORE)
690
CST331
Teaching & Learning English 1 (CORE)
690
PHE201
Physical Education 1 (CORE)
870
ART205
Art Education I (CORE)
870
Semester Total60
3,120

Semester 4

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
CST269
Teaching & Learning Social Science (CORE)
690
CST275
Teaching and Learning Science (CORE)
690
PRM233
Practicum II for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE)
690
Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)
Semester Total60
2,760

Semester 5

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
SCI309
Combined Science I (CORE)
1,245
LIT201
Teaching Language Through Literature (CORE)
870
SOC301
Social Science 2 (CORE)
870
Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)
Semester Total60
3,675

Semester 6

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
EST311
Introduction to Special Education (CORE)
690
SCI317
Combined Science II (CORE)
1,245
CST345
Teaching & Learning Mathematics II (CORE)
690
PRM325
Practicum III for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE)
690
Semester Total60
3,315

Elective 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
EST207
Assessment and Evaluation (ELECTIVE)
690
EST213
Classroom Management (ELECTIVE)
690
Course Total 360 CP
Total: 19,860

Careers

The Bachelor of Teaching Primary provides national primary school teaching recognition. Graduates who are interested in being extended through an advanced level of study, may apply to a rich postgraduate program offered at the Faculty of Education, MNU. Master’s degrees include research courses and projects supervised experts in the field of study along with rich content courses, which prepares students for higher degrees by research.