BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status
About this course
BA (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status BA (Hons), a Primary Education with QTS - BA (Hons) degree centred on teacher training and classroom practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake regular school placements across all three years leading to a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status upon graduation. The first year covers the foundations through Teaching Placement 1 (The Emerging Teacher), The Primary Curriculum - Principles And Purpose, The Primary Curriculum: Foundations Of Planning, Pedagogy And Practice, and The Professional Teacher: Safeguarding, Behaviour And Evidence Informed. The second year builds competence with Adaptive Teaching And Inclusive Practice In The Primary Curriculum, Assessment-Led Practice In The Primary Curriculum, Teaching Placement 2 (The Developing Teacher), and The Professional Teacher: Creating Inclusive, Research-Informed And Impactful. The final year involves advanced study and practical execution through Leading Learning: Professional Identity And Classroom Leadership, Researching Teaching: From Question To Classroom Change, Teaching Placement 3 (The Established Teacher), and Using Critical Reflection To Enhance Primary Curriculum Practice.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 112-120 UCAS points. A Levels: BBC. BTEC: DMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer In addition to the required UCAS points, applicants need GCSEs in English, maths and science at 4/C or above. Where applicants are taking or have taken double or triple award science, at least one grade must be 4. We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects. You will be required to attend an interview for this course. Details about the interview process can be found at BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS - Staffordshire University (staffs.ac.uk)
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What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 66 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 46%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 14%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 11%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 8%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 92%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 81%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 83%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 81%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Teaching Placement 1 (The Emerging Teacher)
- The Primary Curriculum - Principles And Purpose
- The Primary Curriculum: Foundations Of Planning, Pedagogy And Practice
- The Professional Teacher: Safeguarding, Behaviour And Evidence Informed
- Adaptive Teaching And Inclusive Practice In The Primary Curriculum
- Assessment-Led Practice In The Primary Curriculum
- Teaching Placement 2 (The Developing Teacher)
- The Professional Teacher: Creating Inclusive, Research-Informed And Impactful
- Leading Learning: Professional Identity And Classroom Leadership
- Researching Teaching: From Question To Classroom Change
- Teaching Placement 3 (The Established Teacher)
- Using Critical Reflection To Enhance Primary Curriculum Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £16,500 after 3 years, £20,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,000 and £26,000. The £20,000 median after five years is £12,500 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status at University of Staffordshire do next?
89% 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 Qualified Teacher Status at University of Staffordshire?
82% 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 Qualified Teacher Status at University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status at University of Staffordshire?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.