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BA Primary Education (QTS)

  • UCAS code
    X1S2
  • Typical offer
    BBB
  • Year of entry
    2022/23 See 2021/22 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  3 Years

Our BA Primary Education (QTS) programme is specifically designed to enable students to develop a strong identity as a primary teacher.

Please note: this course is now closed for entry in September 2022.

This course offers the option to study a range of modules within the disciplines of art, English, mathematics and music. Additionally, you will have the option to undertake modules from contemporary issues in education, thus providing you with a broad and deep understanding of education in the twenty-first century.

Throughout your three years with us, you will complete two optional modules alongside four compulsory modules per academic year. All your modules are carefully aligned to develop and nurture your enthusiasms and ambitions. You will leave the course with a strong identity as a beginner teacher with the scope to further develop into an educator of the future.

You will divide your time between studying modules on professional skills such as the core National Curriculum subjects, including Information and Communications Technology (ICT). You will develop skills essential to the role of a teacher, including leadership, classroom management, and evaluation and assessment. You can then put these skills into practice through professional placements, which take place throughout the course. Additionally you will study professional legal requirements, and investigate the role of the teacher and how children develop.

This course will enable you to get a job as a primary school teacher following graduation. There is a high demand for primary school teachers and many of our graduates are offered jobs before they have finished the course. Furthermore, we are ranked 10th in the UK for Education (The Guardian University Guide 2022).

For more information, please visit the Institute of Education website. 

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250*

New international students: £19,500

*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

As a graduate of this course you will be able to work as a teacher or teaching assistant in a primary school, or move into nursery education. We will provide you with careers advice throughout the course, and can also give support when preparing for interviews.

Our excellent links with local schools ensure that our employment rates are consistently high. Overall, 98% of our students are in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course [1]

[1] Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017/18 First Degree, Postgraduate (Taught) and Postgraduate (Research) responders from the Institute of Education.