BA Primary Education with QTS (3-7 years)
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 75%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 12%
- South East: 54%
- South West: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education with QTS (3-7 years) at University of Brighton 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 £28,000 and £36,000. 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 (3-7 years) at University of Brighton do next?
90% 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 (3-7 years) at University of Brighton?
90% 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 (3-7 years) at University of Brighton?
The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Education with QTS (3-7 years) at University of Brighton 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 (3-7 years) at University of Brighton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.