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Childhood: Primary Education with QTS

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
University of Suffolk

Course summary

Childhood: Primary Education with QTS is a new and exciting opportunity for students wishing to become primary school teachers. The programme enables students to gain a BA Honours degree while working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This programme is delivered in partnership with our ITT partners, North Essex Teacher Training and Suffolk and Norfolk SCITT. The BA Childhood enables you to explore the diverse, multi-faceted experiences of children through a range of perspectives such as sociology, education, psychology, social policy and health, while also acquiring an in-depth understanding across several subject disciplines and clearly defined core curriculum specialisms.

From year one, you will combine studying with practical classroom experience at partnered primary schools, allowing you to put your academic knowledge in practice on a continuous basis. The academic team draws on years of academic and professional expertise in teacher training, childhood, child health, development and therapeutic working. You will benefit from close working relationships with a highly qualified teaching team who will support you in your journey to becoming a primary teacher.

This academically challenging route is designed especially for high performing, motivated students as it combines a full-time academic programme with school placements throughout each year of the course. Entry into the route is competitive and subject to a selection process.

Modules

Please see our website for module information.

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

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:
X120
Institution code:
S82
Campus name:
University of Suffolk
Campus Code:
I

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 120 points

A level BBB

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

Access to HE Diploma M: 45 credits

45 credits Level 3 at Merit or above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants are also required to have GCSE English, Maths and Science grade 4/C or above, equivalents are : equivalency tests from restricted set of providers (contact for further information) .

T Level M

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Occupational Health check is required.
Interview
With written assessment, maths test and short presentation.
Other
A Children’s Barred List check A Prohibition Order check A 2nd Reference

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) is required.

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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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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