Early Years Primary Education with QTS BA (Hons)
University of ChesterExton Park, Chester
Course overview
Join us for an Applicant Day to meet current students, learn more about the University and get a taste of student life so you can decide if Chester is right for you. At the heart of the Early Years Primary Education with QTS BA (Hons) is a vision of transforming you into a teacher, ready to enter the profession with confidence as a skilled professional and equipped to make a significant contribution to the education of children now and in the future.
Key highlights
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) alongside the honours degree
- Focuses on teaching children in the early years and primary phase
- Prepares you to enter the teaching profession as a skilled professional
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — Home Students International Students 120 UCAS Points UCAS Tariff 120 points GCE A Level Typical offer - BBB-BBC BTEC BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM International Baccalaureate 28 points Irish / Scottish Highers Irish Highers…
- A-level: BBB-BBC — Home Students International Students 120 UCAS Points UCAS Tariff 120 points GCE A Level Typical offer - BBB-BBC BTEC BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM International Baccalaureate 28 points Irish / Scottish Highers Irish Highers: H…
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 28 — …points GCE A Level Typical offer - BBB-BBC BTEC BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM International Baccalaureate 28 points Irish / Scottish Highers Irish Highers: H3 H3 H3 H3 H3 Scottish Highers: BBBB Access requirements Access to H…
- Scottish Highers: BBBB — Access requirements
- Access to HE Diploma — to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
- T-level: Merit — …include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above T Level T Level - Merit OCR Cambridge Technicals OCR Extended Diploma: DDM Extra Information Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced will be recognised in our offer.
- Welsh Baccalaureate — Advanced will be recognised in our offer
- GCSE: C/4 — to include English Language, Mathematics, Science
- Additional condition: interview — All applicants are required to be interviewed.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — An Occupational Health check is also required.
Careers this course leads to
- Early years teacher
- Primary school teacher
- Reception class teacher
- Key Stage 1 teacher
- Early years leader
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year for a full-time course (2026/27) — More on UK fees | International: £14,950 per year for a full-time course* (2026/27) — More on International fees
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 Chester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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