BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (English medium)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (English medium). Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is underpinned by the CaBan Partnership, a bilingual teacher education collaboration with partner schools. Placement occurs each year in a different lead school across urban, rural, mainstream, and special needs settings, covering Foundation and upper primary age ranges.
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Entry requirements
GCSEs: Grade C/Grade 4 in the GCSE examination in any of the following: English Language, English Literature, Welsh First Language, Welsh Literature; Grade C/Grade 4 in the GCSE Examination in Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy must also be achieved; GCSE Grade C/Grade 4 in Science. Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM- DDM T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis International Baccalaureate is accepted Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Access to HE is accepted A willingness and positive attitude towards seeking to improve personal use of the Welsh language. We also welcome applications from mature learners.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 90%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 68%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Endorsed by the Education and Training Standards Committee Wales (JNC Recognised) for the purpose of professional qualification.
Modules
- Teaching Problem Solving and Discovery - Maths Science and Technology
- Child Development and Learning & Cymraeg
- Teaching Beyond the Classroom – Humanities, Health and Well-Being
- School Experience 1: Fundamentals in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
- Language, Literacy and Creativity
- Professional Practice and Study Skills
- School Experience 2 - Progression In Learning, Teaching And Assessment
- Neurodiversity and Inclusion & Cymraeg
- Teaching to Question, Calculate and Create - Maths, Science and Technology
- Teaching about People and Place - Humanities, Health and Well-Being
- Professional Practice and Research Skills
- Developing Language, Literacy and Creativity
- Subject Studies 3: Innovation in Curriculum Design and Delivery
- Practitioner Enquiry
- School Experience 3 and the Professional Standards
- Leading Learning and Cymraeg
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (English medium) at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £33,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (English medium) at Bangor University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (English medium) at Bangor University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (English medium) at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (English medium) at Bangor University accredited?
Yes. Endorsed by the Education and Training Standards Committee Wales (JNC Recognised) for the purpose of professional qualification.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (English medium) at Bangor University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.