BA Primary Education and Teaching Studies
About this course
BA in Education, focusing on primary teaching. Core topics include Research Methods, covering quantitative and qualitative approaches. The course includes a placement module requiring 80 hours of work in a childcare setting and culminates in a research project. This qualification is designed to lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
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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: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 40%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 55%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Learning – 30 credits
- Creativity and the Arts – 30 credits
- Language and Communication – 30 credits
- Evidence Informed Teaching Practices – 30 credits
- Placement Module
- Teaching the Core Curriculum in Key Stage One – 30 credits
- Well-being in School – 30 credits
- Time, People and Places One – 30 credits
- Research Design
- Mastering English and Maths in Key Stage Two – 30 credits
- Adaptive Teaching Practices – 30 credits
- Creating an Authentic Curriculum – 30 credits
- Research for the Classroom
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education and Teaching Studies at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £16,000 and £27,000. The £23,500 median after fifteen months is £3,500 less than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education and Teaching Studies at Coventry University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education and Teaching Studies at Coventry University?
90% 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 and Teaching Studies at Coventry University?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BA Primary Education and Teaching Studies at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education and Teaching Studies at Coventry University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.