Primary Education with Qualified Teaching Status
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 29%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 67%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Primary Education with Qualified Teaching Status at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of Primary Education with Qualified Teaching Status at University of Portsmouth do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Primary Education with Qualified Teaching Status at University of Portsmouth?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Primary Education with Qualified Teaching Status at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Does Primary Education with Qualified Teaching Status at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Primary Education with Qualified Teaching Status at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.