BA Primary Education (3-11) with rec. for QTS
What students say
Based on about 59 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 70%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 92%
- East of England: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education (3-11) with rec. for QTS at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £34,000. The £32,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education (3-11) with rec. for QTS at Birmingham Newman 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 (3-11) with rec. for QTS at Birmingham Newman University?
87% 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 (3-11) with rec. for QTS at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education (3-11) with rec. for QTS at Birmingham Newman University?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.