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Early Years - Primary Education (3-7) with QTS

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • October 2026
  • Undergraduate
Chester
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Course summary

At the heart of this course 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.

Our Enrichment Placement, available in Year 2, provides you with the opportunity for doing a placement in the UK or overseas.

Our course offers you:

Qualified Teacher Status
Experience in Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, with enhancement in age-phases either side (e.g. 0-3 and Key Stage 2)
Extensive experience in schools with at least 24 weeks in at least four schools or settings
Excellent coverage of primary curriculum subject areas and Early Years Foundation Stage Areas of Learning and Development for Early Years, enhances your skills, your confidence and your potential employment prospects
The opportunity to develop an area of personal, professional significance interest
Guidance and support from a team of highly skilled and dedicated tutors in University and in schools/settings.

Modules

For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.

Assessment method

We use a wide range of formal and informal formative assessment strategies. These can include essays, small group assessment, semi-structured discussions, presentations and peer assessment. There are observations of your teaching and professional practice.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Primary

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Chester

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • October 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
X100
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

University of Chester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
X100
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 120 points

A level BBC - BBB

GCSE Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language, Maths and Science (Grade B's / 5 preferred) at time of application.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DDM

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma to include 45 level 3 credits in total, with 30 level 3 credits at Merit or above Mature applicants who are working towards their GCSE's alongside an Access to HE Diploma will be considered

Scottish Higher BBBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 30 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H3, H4

T Level M

The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications. GCSE English Language, Maths and Science at Grade C/4 or above is also required.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The University of Chester is committed to supporting and encouraging students from a wide range of backgrounds and our Admissions policy forms part of our commitment to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed have the opportunity to do so. We recognise that not all students have access to the same levels of education, support, and guidance, therefore, when making admissions decision, we consider a wide range of factors to identify merit, rather than academic attainment alone.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.

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