University of Staffordshire

Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status BA (Hons)

University of StaffordshireStoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

You'll be able to go straight into a teaching job when you graduate The BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS course provides a route into primary teaching. A combination of university learning and placements each year means you’ll get all the experience you need to become a skilled primary teacher, ready to enter the profession when you graduate.

Key highlights

  • Leads to Qualified Teacher Status for primary teaching
  • Teaching placements in schools every year of the course
  • Combines university-based learning with practical classroom experience
  • Graduates are ready to enter the teaching profession immediately

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — 112-120 UCAS Tariff points GCE A Levels - grades BBC or equivalent Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points.
  • A-level: BBC — or equivalent
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • Access to HE Diploma — Pass Access with a minimum of 80
  • GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, Mathematics, Science
  • Additional condition: interview — You will be required to attend an interview for this course.

Scholarships

  • Care Leavers and Estranged Students

    Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.

    Up to £2,000
  • Disabled Students Allowance

    DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.

  • Horizon Fund Bursary

    £2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).

    Up to £2,000
  • SMART Scholarship

    The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).

    Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Primary school teacher
  • Early career teacher (ECT)
  • Key Stage 1 teacher
  • Key Stage 2 teacher
  • Primary subject lead

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £9,790 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 Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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