BA Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status
What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 69 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 81%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 73%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 6%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Administrative occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 92%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 88%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 86%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 7%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 49%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £33,500. The £32,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status at Leeds Beckett University do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status at Leeds Beckett University?
82% 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 (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status at Leeds Beckett University 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).
Does BA Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status at Leeds Beckett University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.