BA Primary Education (5-11) with QTS – Teacher Education
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, providing initial teacher training for primary and early years phases. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and involves at least 24 weeks of school-based placement across four or more settings. A final-year dissertation requires students to undertake school-focused educational research.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 120 UCAS points. A maximum of 8 UCAS points from GCE AS Levels accepted and the Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and A-Level General Studies are recognised in our offer. A level: Typical offer – BBB-BBC. IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 1%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 49%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 13%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 14%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) for the purpose of delivering initial teacher training programmes to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Building Knowledge for Teaching
- Reflective and Professional Practice
- Introduction to Research and Study Skills
- Developing Early Readers
- Teaching the Core Curriculum
- Teaching the Foundation Subjects
- Examining Careers in Education (Excluding Teaching)
- Developing Practice in Primary and Early Years Settings
- Professional Studies: Managing the needs of diverse learners
- Supporting and Developing Children's Health and Well-being
- Teaching the Core Curriculum (Primary)
- Teaching the Foundation Subjects (Primary)
- Individual Study
- Extending Practice in Primary and Early Years Settings
- Professional Studies: Critically examining professional practice
- Dissertation
- Teaching the Core Curriculum (Primary)
- Teaching the Foundation Subjects (Primary)
- Individual study
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education (5-11) with QTS – Teacher Education at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £33,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education (5-11) with QTS – Teacher Education at University of Chester?
79% 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 (5-11) with QTS – Teacher Education at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Education (5-11) with QTS – Teacher Education at University of Chester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) for the purpose of delivering initial teacher training programmes to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
How many students continue on BA Primary Education (5-11) with QTS – Teacher Education at University of Chester?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.