BA Primary Education
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, focusing on primary teaching across the 3-11 age range. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme incorporates school-based placements in each academic year leading towards Qualified Teacher Status.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
See the highest paying Education & Teaching degrees in the UK →
What students say
Based on about 56 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 73%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 14%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Curriculum Studies 1
- Educational Placements 1
- Educational Research & Enquiry 1
- Enhanced Curriculum Studies 1
- Professional Studies
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Curriculum Studies 2 (3-7 years)
- Educational Placements 2
- Educational Research & Enquiry 2
- Enhanced Curriculum Studies 2
- Professional Studies 2
- Curriculum Studies 2 (7-11)
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Curriculum Studies 3 (3-7 years)
- Educational Placements 3
- Educational Research & Enquiry 3
- Enhanced Curriculum Studies 3
- Professional Studies 3
- Curriculum Studies 3 (7-11)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £32,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education at Northumbria 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 at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Education at Northumbria 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).
How many students continue on BA Primary Education at Northumbria University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.