BA Primary Education with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) Primary Education with Foundation, a primary education degree that includes Qualified Teacher Status. The degree begins with a one-year foundation year, taught by academic tutors from the university's Centre for Academic Development, before students move into year one of BA Primary Education (X101). The foundation year is intended for applicants who have experienced educational disruption or disadvantage, and builds general academic skills before moving towards more specialised content.
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Entry requirements
Entry criteria: All applicants must have achieved GCSE grades 4 or higher in Maths, English Language, and Science.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 13%: 5 offers from 40 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 44%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 82%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 4%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 3%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 3%
- Administrative occupations: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 98%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 98%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 49%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 15%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 6%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education with Foundation at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £34,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education with Foundation at Durham University do next?
92% 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 Foundation at Durham University?
88% 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 Foundation at Durham University?
The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Primary Education with Foundation at Durham University?
13% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 5 offers from 40 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Primary Education with Foundation at Durham 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 with Foundation at Durham University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.