BA Primary Education (with QTS)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Primary Education (with QTS), an education degree focused on teacher training and classroom practice for primary-school settings. The course is accredited by the Department for Education and leads to Qualified Teacher Status, incorporating supported teaching practice across multiple school placements. The first year covers foundational subjects through Child development and theories of learning, Early literacy and reading, Mathematics and science, and Professional studies: multi-dimensional classrooms. The second year advances this through Literacy in the primary school, Further mathematics and science, Professional studies: planning for learning across subjects, and Meeting the needs of individual children. The third year consolidates professional readiness with Exploring core subjects, Research for teaching, and Professional studies: preparing to work with children in the 21st century. Optional modules allow students to focus on Primary SEND enhancement, Primary foundation-subjects enhancement, or Leading high-quality teaching in the early year.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. GCSE grade 4 English (or a C). GCSE grade 4 Maths (or a C). GCSE grade 4 Science. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required.
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What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 90%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 16%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 61%
- London: 5%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 100%
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): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Child development and theories of learning
- Early literacy and reading
- Mathematics and science
- Professional studies: multi-dimensional classrooms
- Literacy in the primary school
- Further mathematics and science
- Professional studies: planning for learning across subjects
- Meeting the needs of individual children
- Exploring core subjects
- Research for teaching
- Professional studies: preparing to work with children in the 21st century
- Primary SEND enhancement
- Primary foundation-subjects enhancement
- Leading high-quality teaching in the early year
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education (with QTS) at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £35,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education (with QTS) at University of Bedfordshire do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education (with QTS) at University of Bedfordshire?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Primary Education (with QTS) at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Education (with QTS) at University of Bedfordshire 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 BA Primary Education (with QTS) at University of Bedfordshire?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.