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Primary Education 3-7 with QTS

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Brighton
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Course summary

As a teacher of children aged 3 to 7 you'll play a central role in developing a love for reading, writing and numeracy and support social, emotional and physical development.

Our Primary Education (3-7 years) degree leads to QTS - the professional teaching qualification.

Through workshops, practical sessions and placements we'll help you develop the skills to be a confident and competent teacher.

As a Brighton student teacher you'll learn with an Ofsted 'outstanding' provider from an expert team, with their own classroom experience, in our specialist facilities that replicate those used in schools.

Top reasons to choose this course

  • You'll train to teach with an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ provider.

  • 2nd in the UK for education courses – Guardian University Guide 2025.

  • 95% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after their degree – Graduate Outcomes Survey.

  • School placements in each year of the degree with opportunities in large, small, urban and rural settings.

  • Gain a knowledge and understanding of the full primary curriculum with option modules to develop your expertise in the subjects that interest you most.

  • Learn in specialist classrooms that replicate those used in schools and our curriculum centre with its 30,000 resources for student teachers.

  • Our teaching graduates benefit from excellent employment rates that are consistently above the sector average.

  • No written exams.

Modules

Year 1
Education Studies: How Children Learn
English and Language Acquisition
Exploring Learning and Teaching in Mathematics and Computing
Teaching Primary Science
Introducing the Foundation Subjects
School-based Training 1

Year 2
Core modules
Education Studies: Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
Teaching English, Principled Practice and Current Policy
Deepening Subject and Pedagogic Knowledge to Impact on Children's Mathematical Understanding
Curriculum Design and Enhanced Practice in Foundation Subjects and RE
School-based Training 2

Options*
Developing Expertise in Primary Physical Education
Developing Expertise in Primary Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Science, Scientists and Working Scientifically
Developing Expertise in Teaching and Learning in Art and Design
Story: How we use Language to Imagine, Entertain and Understand
Developing Curriculum Expertise in Primary History and Geography
Developing Mathematical Thinking

Final year
Core modules
School Based Training 3
Individual Professional Project
Contemporary Curriculum Studies and Professional Development
Education Studies: Leading Children's Learning

Options*
Teaching Primary Computing
Contemporary Developments, Theories and Practices in Primary English
Creative Curriculum Design in History or Geography
Processes and Practice: Developing a Rationale for Art, Craft and Design in the Primary Classroom
Contemporary Issues in the Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics
OAA and Swimming and Water Safety
Developing Expertise in Citizenship Education and Religious Education
Science Beyond the Classroom

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

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

  • Brighton

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

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:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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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:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

BBB

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

DDM

Access to HE Diploma

D: 24 credits M: 21 credits
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 15 credits at distinction and the rest at merit.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30 points
Must include three subjects at Higher Level.

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

H3, H3, H3, H3, H3

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE (Minimum Grade C or Grade 4) At least 3 subjects including English Language, science and mathematics.

T Level

M
Education and Childcare T-level is accepted on this course.

Additional entry requirements

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

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.56.5 Overall at least 6.0 in all four components.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
EU£17250Year 1
International£17250Year 1

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 fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.

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