BA Primary Teaching (QTS)
About this course
BA (Hons) Primary Teaching (QTS) is an undergraduate teacher training degree focused on developing subject knowledge and classroom competence for primary education. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods. The course leads to Qualified Teacher Status upon graduation. The first year covers core subject foundations through Foundations in Primary English, Foundations in Primary Mathematics, Foundations in Primary Science, Strong Foundations in the Wider Curriculum, Learners and Learning, Teachers and Teaching, and School Experience 1. Year two builds on this expertise with Primary English: Developing and Refining Expertise, Primary Mathematics: Developing and Refining Expertise, Primary Science: Developing and Refining Expertise, Wider Curriculum: Developing and Refining Expertise, The Inclusive Classroom, Professional Language and Practice, and School Experience 2. The final year comprises Professionalism in Primary Teaching, Professional Enrichment, Global Citizenship for Primary Teaching, School Experience 3, Subject Study 1: Enrichment, Subject Study 2: Promoting Best Principles, and Independent Project. Students can select subject specialisms including English, Social Justice Education (humanities), SEND, STEM, Physical Education, or Advanced Study of Early Years.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 tariff points from A levels or combination with Extended Project / BTEC / Cambridge Technical. A level: BCC IB: 26-28 points (with Higher mathematics at 5 and Standard English and a science at 4).
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What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 1%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 4%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 90%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 81%
- South West: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 2%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Primary English
- Foundations in Primary Mathematics
- Foundations in Primary Science
- Strong Foundations in the Wider Curriculum
- Learners and Learning
- Teachers and Teaching
- School Experience 1
- Primary English: Developing and Refining Expertise
- Primary Mathematics: Developing and Refining Expertise
- Primary Science: Developing and Refining Expertise
- Wider Curriculum: Developing and Refining Expertise
- The Inclusive Classroom
- Professional Language and Practice
- School Experience 2
- Professionalism in Primary Teaching
- Professional Enrichment
- Global Citizenship for Primary Teaching
- School Experience 3
- Subject Study 1: Enrichment
- Subject Study 2: Promoting Best Principles
- Independent Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Teaching (QTS) at University of Chichester earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £34,500. The £32,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Teaching (QTS) at University of Chichester do next?
98% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Teaching (QTS) at University of Chichester?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Primary Teaching (QTS) at University of Chichester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Teaching (QTS) at University of Chichester 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 Teaching (QTS) at University of Chichester?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.