BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
About this course
BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Primary Education with QTS - BA (Hons), a teacher training degree combining academic study with practical school experience. Core topics include Statistics, Accounting, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete three assessed school placements, culminating in an 80% teaching responsibility in the final year alongside a detailed report on a professional issue. The first year covers core teaching foundations through modules such as Key Professional Skills 1, Core Curriculum 1, The Wider Curriculum 1, and School Placement 1. The second year expands pedagogical methods and subject knowledge with Key Professional Skills 2, Core Curriculum 2, The Wider Curriculum 2, and School Placement 2. The final year focuses on advanced practice and independent teaching through Key Professional Skills 3, Core Curriculum 3, The Wider Curriculum 3, and School Placement 3.
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Entry requirements
120-104 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English, Maths and Science. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 ( Academic level), or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Satisfactory Occupational Health check.
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What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 215 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 8%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 78%
- London: 13%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) for the purpose of delivering initial teacher training programmes to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Key Professional Skills 1
- Core Curriculum 1
- The Wider Curriculum 1
- School Placement 1
- Into ARU
- Ruskin Module
- Key Professional Skills 2
- Core Curriculum 2
- The Wider Curriculum 2
- School Placement 2
- Key Professional Skills 3
- Core Curriculum 3
- The Wider Curriculum 3
- School Placement 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £31,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
Are students happy with the teaching on BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at Anglia Ruskin University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Is BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at Anglia Ruskin University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) for the purpose of delivering initial teacher training programmes to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
How many students continue on BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at Anglia Ruskin University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.