Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Primary Education
We offer our students comprehensive support throughout their training
We are united by a social responsibility of forming committed, humanistic teachers with a spirit of service, endowed with a high level of competence, prepared for inclusiveness. We want to actively contribute to the improvement of the educational system of our country. We offer our students all-round support throughout their studies.
We have the faculty for producing great teachers
A cross-disciplinary curriculum
We are located on the health campus because we believe that innovative and effective education must be based on scientific evidence. We are driven by the passion to train humanistic teachers that have a rigorous approach.
We work with health professionals to enrich our curriculum, thanks to our links with degree programmes in the health sciences.
Promotion of STEAM education
Through the projects funded by the European Union, we have established collaboration and knowledge transfer agreements with educational institutions to promote STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) and develop cross-disciplinary skills from their integration.
A diverse teaching team with a strong research profile
We have a high quality teaching team, which brings an enriching diversity of profiles and perspectives to our curriculum. Our teachers combine theory and practice with a strong inclination towards research. The direct contact that teachers maintain with the educational world allows them to transmit a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and transformative vision of the reality of the sector.
Study for a while abroad
As a student on this bachelor’s degree, you can study part of your programme or undertake a work placement aboard and receive academic recognition. Study at one of the partner universities of our faculty during a semester or a year or look for a company abroad to do a work placement. Get some of your ECTS credits from the Berkeley Summer Sessions, the world's best public university
A range of job opportunities
The Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Primary Education will enable you to work as a qualified teacher. You will be able to teach in government-funded, charter and private schools. You may also gain employment in other areas:
- Publishing companies
- Resource centres
- Leisure activities
- Museum education departments
- Non-formal education centres
A diverse teaching team with a strong research profile
We have a high quality teaching team, which brings an enriching diversity of profiles and perspectives to our curriculum. Our teachers combine theory and practice with a strong inclination towards research. The direct contact that teachers maintain with the educational world allows them to transmit a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and transformative vision of the reality of the sector.
Students motivated to improve education
We want to educate teachers who are aware of their transformative role in everyday society, with a passion to continue learning throughout their professional lives.
Additional information
Presentation
Today's children are the future. Enriching their growth and providing them continuing education is more than a responsibility. At UIC Barcelona, this is our guiding principle: we work today to improve tomorrow. We will train you to become a professional with human skills that transform and enrich society. With a sensitivity towards and enthusiasm for working with children, and a capacity for self-criticism, flexibility and transmitting culture.
The Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Primary Education focuses on education during the first 6 years of a child's life, while holders of a degree in Primary Education are responsible for education between the ages of 6 and 12.
After graduation you may decide to either enter the job market (in Spain you must hold this official qualification to work as a teacher) or pursue a master's degree (in any country within the European Higher Education Area) and afterwards start your doctoral thesis.
Objectives
Our education is target-based. The Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Primary Education will provide:
- A sound command of all applicable course content, always from a global perspective.
- Techniques to ensure peaceful co-existence in the classroom through emotional education and autonomy.
- The ability to recognise child language development and potential difficulties.
- Out-of-classroom skills relating to school organisation, tutoring sessions for parents or your relationship with other education agents. Preparation for the demands of today's society.
Prospective students
If you are a people person and feel the world of education is your calling, the Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Primary Education is right for you.
The following are some of the aptitudes our students share:
- An interest in teaching
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Creativity
- Sensitivity towards artistic expression
- Ability to relate to others
- Observation skills
Competences: Graduates
Your competences are what set you apart as a teacher who is useful to society.
- Cross-disciplinary competences
Information technology and communication, languages (Catalan, Spanish, English), critical thinking and reflective analysis, creativity. - Teacher-specific competences
Expertise in the subjects you teach and the teaching methods you employ, ability to work with colleagues and other staff members, professional development. - Subject-specific competences
Competences you will develop through a number of diverse methods such as lectures, case studies, problem solving and problem-based, project-oriented, cooperative and independent learning.
At UIC Barcelona we will assess your competences through: objective exams, assignments and projects, portfolios, reports, self-evaluation, interviews, etc.
Academic accreditation
Graduado o Graduada en Educación Infantil por la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
Teachers
- AGUIRRE ARTEAGA, Georgina
- ALBAREDA TIANA, Sílvia
- AMORES BARGAY, Joan
- ARÉVALO SAINZ, Raquel
- BALAGUER FÀBREGAS, Maria Carmen
- BALCELLS SANAHUJA, Meritxell
- BOSCH RABELL, Magdalena
- CAMPS BANSELL, Jaime
- CARBALLO MARQUEZ, Anna
- CARRERAS PARERA, Joaquim
- CARR MILIO, Tomas Joaquin
- CREUS JORQUERA, Ingrid
- DE BOFARULL DE TORRENTS, Ignacio
- DOMINGO COSCOLLOLA, Maria
- ESTRADA BASCUÑANA, Carolina
- EVNITSKAYA, Natalia
- FERNÁNDEZ MORILLA, Mónica
- FUERTES CAMACHO, Maria Teresa
- GONZÁLEZ MANCEBO, Sheila
- GOTSENS BELLART, Mª Teresa
- GRAELL MARTIN, Mariona
- GRAU GRAU, Marc
- GUTIÉRREZ SIERRA, Andreu
- HOWES, Christina Angela
- INSENSER MORENO, Maria
- JIMÉNEZ LÓPEZ, Esther
- LÓPEZ CARNEROS, Maria José
- LUNA BROSA, Maria Cristina
- MARTORELL SABATÉ, Eduard
- MASVIDAL ROQUET-JALMAR, Nuria Maria
- MEHRAD, Aida
- NAVARRO GIL, Noelia
- OLIVA MARTÍNEZ, Francisco-Javier
- PERETA SIMÓN, Elena
- PÉREZ NICOLAU, Meritxell
- PONS MUDARRA, Cristina
- PORTELL RIFÀ, Joan
- PUIG VOLTAS, Jordi
- PUJOL VALLS, Maria
- REY PEÑA, Beatriz Paloma
- RODRÍGUEZ PRAT, Andrea Mercedes
- ROIG MARZÁ, Alberto
- ROQUET PUGÈS, Helena
- SÁNCHEZ CAMACHO, Rafael
- SCOTT, Yolanda Isabel
- SEGURA MOLLÀ, Marta
- SERRA ORDOÑEZ, Montserrat
- VASYLETS, Olena
- VERDERA ALBIÑANA, Asunción
- VIDAL RODÀ, Enric
Internship
Practicums
When it comes time to complete your teaching practicums, we have partnerships with public, charter and private institutions. In the case of public and charter institutions, the schools must be accredited by the Government of Catalonia's Department of Education. As for private institutions, we establish bilateral cooperation agreements with universities and institutions in and outside Catalonia and abroad.
Objectives
The practicums will help you strengthen the competences you have acquired and put theory into practice. Your skills will enable you to observe and carry out a descriptive and interpretive analysis of each context and intervene, first under guidance and then independently, in children's learning.
How it works
The teaching practicums are educational in nature and are part of the mandatory Practicum module.
Practicums are divided into the following subjects:
- School Practicums I
- School Practicums II
- School Practicums III
Regulations
The teaching practicums are governed by both legal and internal regulations. Under the legal regulations, an agreement must be signed prior to beginning the practicums. In this agreement we will set out the arrangements and commitments established between the institutions, UIC Barcelona and you. Insurance is included in your enrolment fee.
The internal regulations lay down the guidelines for each teaching practicum and define the tasks of all those involved: the tutors at the schools, UIC Barcelona and you. These regulations are included in the course guide of each subject.
Professional opportunities
The Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Primary Education will enable you to work as a qualified teacher.
You will be able to teach in government-funded schools, as well as both charter and private schools.
You may also gain employment in other areas:
- Publishing companies
- Resource centres
- Leisure activities
- Education departments at museums or non-formal education centres
Prerequisites & admissions
PAP Test
From the 2024-2025 academic year onwards, the Personal Aptitude Tests (PAP), organised and externally evaluated by the Interuniversity Council of Catalonia (CIC), will have to be passed before admission to the bachelor’s degree, or during the first year of the studies.
The Faculty of Education Sciences offers a PAP online preparatory course.
Application for admission
To register for Degree in Pre-Primary Education at UIC Barcelona, click on the following link and complete the application form:
Entrance exams
After submitting your application you are required to take an entrance exam on our Barcelona Campus. You may take it on any of the following dates:
Required documentation
We believe there are many ways to start your new life at university. Each requires certain documentation:
Entrance exam results
The entrance exam results will be available one week after you take the exam:
Reservation and enrolment
After you receive the acceptance letter, you must pay 20% of the full cost of the first year to reserve a place. You will pay the remaining 80% in one lump sum once enrolment is complete.
More information:
Grants & financial aid
Grants
UIC Barcelona offers various fellowships supported by both public institutes (MEC or AGUAR) as well as private UIC Barcelona funds.
For further information, please check with our admissions department:
Financial aid
Each payment method is adhered to the specific financing conditions of each degree programme.
Please see the attached document for details on these conditions:
Discounts
Those seeking undergraduate degrees at UIC Barcelona may be eligible for different discounts depending on their circumstances.
Faqs
General information
How many places are available at the Faculty of Education?
There are 80 places available across our degree programmes in Education and 90 places on our bachelor’s degrees in primary Education. The places are divided into smaller groups depending on the subject. The new double degrees in Pre-Primary Education with Psychology and in Primary Education with Psychology, offer a total of 10 places.
How much does a bachelor’s degree in education cost?
The price depends on the degree programme. You can check the cost of credits at uic.es/educación
Do students need to buy books or any other additional materials for classes?
No, all teaching material is available on the University’s digital platform and at the Library. There are no elevated costs associated with the material.
What kind of grants or funding can I get to study education at UIC Barcelona?
You can check our website for all options regarding grants, discounts or free enrol- ment, as well as funding conditions. If you have an average mark of 8 from your first year of upper secondary school, or a 9 from your first year of CFGS, you can apply for an Academic Excellence Grant. (uic.es/becas).
When will exams be held?
From 3 to 5.30 p.m. approximately.
How and where are the exams held?
To ensure candidates’ safety, we have decided to hold all entrance exams online. Before the exam, we will send you all the information you need to access it (how to log in, your username, password, timetables, etc.)
When do the work placements begin?
Students start classroom work placements from their first year. External work placements in education begin in the second year, three weeks in alternation. During the third year they last six weeks, and in the fourth year, three months.
Access routes
Can I apply for the entrance examinations with any upper secondary school qualification?
Yes, you can apply from any type of upper secondary school qualification.
Can I apply to sit the entrance examinations from any higher level vocational training course (CFGS)?
Yes. And in addition, depending on the CFGS, students can have up to 30 ECTS credits officially recognised.
If I have already completed a bachelor’s degree, do I have to take the entrance exams?
Yes, everyone has to take the entrance exams.
Can any of my subjects be officially recognised if I have already started university studies?
Yes, you can request that your subjects be officially recognised, especially if your previous degree programme was in the same field of knowledge: Social Sciences.
Entrance exams and the admission process
What is the cut-off mark for accessing a degree programme in education?
Your admission will depend on the outcome of our University’s entrance exams, in addition to passing the PAU (national Spanish university entrance examinations) and the PAPs (personal aptitude test).
What do the entrance exams involve?
They involve: a psycho-technical test, an English test, a specific Spanish and Catalan language test, a general culture test and a one-to-one interview. All of these tests are sat the same day.
Can I look up past entrance exam papers?
We do not provide past papers from previous years’ exams. In the case of the specific tests, we suggest that you revise one or more first-year upper secondary school text books. And for the psycho-technical test, you can find examples on the internet that give you an idea of the style of the exam.
Is the examination multiple choice?
Yes. Any incorrect answers will not be deducted from your total score. Only those candidates applying for an Academic Excellence Grant will sit another written exam.
What level of English is required for the exam?
You do not need to have a minimum level of English to access the bachelor’s degrees in education, we only request a minimum B2 level in the case of bilingual subjects on bachelor’s degrees and double degrees.
How are the marks from both my academic record and the entrance examinations weighted?
5% is attributed to your academic transcript, 25% to the entrance exams and 10%, to the one-to-one interview.
Can I choose the date of the entrance exam?
You can request a specific date, but you must wait for a notification from the
Admissions Department who, after reviewing your documentation will confirm the date of your test via email. The number of places will decrease as the exam sittings take place. In general, we recommend attending the first calls. You can see the entrance exams dates by visiting: uic.es/ca/admissions/graus/ proves-admissio
When will I find out the results of the entrance exams?
The results will be sent via email approximately 15 working days after the exams have been taken.
If I am ‘not admitted’ can I attend the following call during the same academic year?
No, you can only attend one call per academic year.
If I am admitted, what is the next step?
You will receive a letter of admission containing information about the next steps to take in order to reserve your place which means paying 20% of the fee for the first year. You will pay the remaining 80% during the enrolment period, between July and September.
If I choose not to study at UIC Barcelona after having reserved a place, will the reservation fee be refunded to me?
The reservation fee will only be refunded if you do not pass upper secondary school or pass the PAPs. This clause is laid out in our General Terms and Conditions.
Do I have to pass the PAPs to be able to access a bachelor’s degree in education at UIC Barcelona?
The PAP tests are not an admission requirement for non-profit private universities, but they are part of an agreement to improve the profile of future teachers. If you have not passed the test before beginning your studies at the Faculty, you must do so during your first year.
International mobility
Study abroad temporarly
In the seventh semester, there is an opportunity for students to undertake study visits in Spanish universities (SIQUE agreement), European universities (Erasmus agreement) and international universities (bilateral agreement, without grants).
In the eighth semester, there is an opportunity to undertake work experience abroad. If a student would like to apply to a school in Europe, then he or she can apply for an Erasmus Training grant, with European funding, through the UIC’s International Relations Service.
If you are studying at another Spanish or foreign university, you can come to UIC Barcelona to study temporarily for one semester or a full academic year. If you want to know the specific requirements of outgoing mobility of thes degrees in Education, contact the Department of International Relations, exchange.scu@uic.es.
Study with us temporarily
If you are studying at another Spanish or foreign university, you can come to UIC Barcelona to study temporarily for one semester or a full academic year. If you want to know the specific requirements of outgoing mobility of thes degrees in Education, contact the Department of International Relations, exchange.scu@uic.es.
