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Bachelor of Teaching Primary

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 33,900 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

current Intake: February Intake 2026
Campus: Male' (Full-Time (Morning)) ,Thinadhoo (Full-Time (Evening)) ,Kulhudhuffushi (Full-Time (Evening)) ,Hithadhoo (Full-Time (Evening))

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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

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST101 Developmental Psychology (CORE)	Developmental Psychology	Nil	15 Developmental Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	ENG109 Structure of English (CORE)	Structure of English	Nil	15 Structure of English (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	MAT113 Essential Mathematics (CORE)	Essential Mathematics	Nil	15 Essential Mathematics (CORE) (15) (15)	1,725 1,725
CORE	CST101 Introduction to Curriculum Studies (CORE)	Introduction to Curriculum Studies	Nil	15 Introduction to Curriculum Studies (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,775 5,775

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	SCI103 Fundamentals of Science (CORE)	Fundamentals of Science	SCI019 or 2 pass above C grade in O/L in any 2 Science subject (Chem/Bio/Phys)	15 Fundamentals of Science (CORE) (15) (15)	1,725 1,725
CORE	SOC103 Social Science l (CORE)	Social Science l	Nil	15 Social Science l (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	EST103 Instructional Psychology (CORE)	Instructional Psychology	Nil	15 Instructional Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	PRM107 Practicum l for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE)	Practicum l for Primary (4 weeks)	Successful completion of at least 75% (3) subjects to be completed including CST101 and the subject to be taught in PRM107	15 Practicum l for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,775 5,775
Exit with Diploma in Teaching Primary after successful completions				Exit with Diploma in Teaching Primary after successful completion	120	11,550 11,550

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CST265 Teaching & Learning Mathematics l for Primary (CORE)	Teaching & Learning Mathematics l for Primary	CST101, MAT113	15 Teaching & Learning Mathematics l for Primary (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	CST331 Teaching & Learning English 1 (CORE)	Teaching & Learning English 1	Nil	15 Teaching & Learning English 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	PHE201 Physical Education 1 (CORE)	Physical Education 1	Nil	15 Physical Education 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	ART205 Art Education I (CORE)	Art Education I	Nil	15 Art Education I (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,400 5,400

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CST269 Teaching & Learning Social Science (CORE)	Teaching & Learning Social Science	SOC103	15 Teaching & Learning Social Science (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	CST275 Teaching and Learning Science (CORE)	Teaching and Learning Science	SCI103	15 Teaching and Learning Science (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	PRM233 Practicum II for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE)	Practicum II for Primary (4 weeks)	Successful completion of at least 75%(9) subjects to be completed including all subjects of year 1 and PRM107	15 Practicum II for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
ELECTIVE	Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 1	Nil	Elective 1 (ELECTIVE) () ()	1,350 1,350
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,400 5,400
Exit with Advanced Diploma in Teaching Primary after successful completions				Exit with Advanced Diploma in Teaching Primary after successful completion	240	22,350 22,350

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	SCI309 Combined Science I (CORE)	Combined Science I	SCI103	15 Combined Science I (CORE) (15) (15)	1,725 1,725
CORE	LIT201 Teaching Language Through Literature (CORE)	Teaching Language Through Literature	Nil	15 Teaching Language Through Literature (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	SOC301 Social Science 2 (CORE)	Social Science 2	SOC103	15 Social Science 2 (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
ELECTIVE	Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 1		Elective 1 (ELECTIVE) () ()	1,350 1,350
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,775 5,775

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST311 Introduction to Special Education (CORE)	Introduction to Special Education	Nil	15 Introduction to Special Education (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	SCI317 Combined Science II (CORE)	Combined Science II	SCI103	15 Combined Science II (CORE) (15) (15)	1,725 1,725
CORE	CST345 Teaching & Learning Mathematics II (CORE)	Teaching & Learning Mathematics II	CST265	15 Teaching & Learning Mathematics II (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	PRM325 Practicum III for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE)	Practicum III for Primary (4 weeks)	Successful completion of at least 75%(15) subjects to be completed including all subjects of year 1 and PRM233.	15 Practicum III for Primary (4 weeks) (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,775 5,775

Elective 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	EST207 Assessment and Evaluation (ELECTIVE)	Assessment and Evaluation	Nil	15 Assessment and Evaluation (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
ELECTIVE	EST213 Classroom Management (ELECTIVE)	Classroom Management	Nil	15 Classroom Management (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350

Course Total

360 CP

Total: 33,900

33,900

Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.

While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.

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.