University of Reading

BA Primary Education with Music (QTS)

University of ReadingReading, United Kingdom

Course overview

Begin our BA Primary Education with Music (QTS) course in September 2026 and pursue your passion for music to a degree level whilst training to be a specialist within primary education at the University of Reading.

Key highlights

  • Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for primary teaching
  • Combines primary teacher training with degree-level music study
  • Trains you as a music specialist within primary education

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBB — to include including Music or related subject (Music Technology or Performing Arts with a music focus
  • Additional condition: interview — As part of the application process for this programme, you will be required to attend an interview.

Scholarships

  • Built Environment Undergraduate Scholarships

    You may be eligible for an annual £1,000 scholarship for each year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship

    Each scholar will receive £6,000 a year, for up to four years of full-time study on their course (subject to terms and conditions), for maintenance and living costs.

    Up to £6,000
  • IFP Ambassador Scholarships

    The scholarship will take the form of a tuition fee reduction of £5,000 for the IFP/IFY year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Reading Excellence Scholarship - Undergraduate

    80 scholarships worth £5,000 each will soon be available for incoming international undergraduate students.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sociology Scholarship

    1.2 The Scholarship is available to students paying both home and international fees, comprising of £3,000 in the first year of study, paid directly to students for maintenance and living costs (i.e. not as a fee discount).

    Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Primary school teacher
  • Primary music specialist teacher
  • Music subject leader (primary)
  • Early years teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £25,850 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Reading, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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