Primary and Early Years Education BA(Hons) with QTS

BA(Hons) with QTS

Your course

If you’re striving to become a primary school teacher, then this course will help you on your way. The course focuses on developing the skills you need to teach children from ages three to eleven and upon successful completion we’ll recommend Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

We know there’s no substitute for learning how to teach in the classroom environment, so we give you lots of opportunity to gain practical experience across our partnership schools, starting from your first term. In fact, you’ll undertake a range of longer and shorter enrichment placements every year. Your placements will be organised by our dedicated placements team alongside your academic tutors to ensure you get the experience you need. As part of your placements you’ll be able to observe experienced teachers, gain practical, hands-on experience in front of students and benefit from one-to-one mentoring. It’s all designed to help you develop your skills and move on to become an outstanding teacher.

Example modules

• Safeguarding Children and Young People • Core Curriculum Studies – English, Maths and Science • Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Primary and Early Years Education • Working with Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities • Subject Leadership and Management in the Primary School and EYFS

Your future

Upon successful completion of the course we recommend Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) be awarded by the Department for Education. This course prepares you for your first teaching role within a primary school setting.

Course info

Course length:

3 years full-time

Entry requirements:

BBB/DDD/120

Additional criteria:

GCSE English Language, Maths and Science at grade 4/C or above. DBS check and Interview.

Our Primary Education Studies (Non- QTS Accelerated Degree) BA(Hons) course is an intensive two year alternative to this course. This course doesn’t lead directly to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), but is an alternative route to qualifying to become a primary school teacher if followed by a postgraduate teacher training course.

“I feel confident to enter the world of work as I feel my degree has taught me all I need to know to help make me the best teacher I can be. The in-house advice on how to find your first Early Career Teacher (ECT) job, to being successful at interviews has really set the correct foundations to help me achieve my full potential. The practical experiences in schools help me really mirror what I learn in university and apply it in the classroom finding what works for me.”

Momina Hanif, graduated from Primary and Early Years Education with QTS BA(Hons) in 2022