BA Primary Education (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status
About this course
BA (Honours) in Education for the 5–11 primary age range. Core topics include ethics and professional practice. The course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through assessed school placements and progression against the Teachers’ Standards. Students may choose a specialism in early years or primary education and can undertake an optional sandwich placement year of at least 24 weeks.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 120-128 A level: BBB-ABB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Distinction overall from a T Level Qualification.
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What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 70%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- 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 250 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 54%
- East Midlands: 18%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 95%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction To Teaching And Learning
- How Children Learn: 5-11
- Introduction To Curriculum And Pedagogy: 5-11
- Subject Focus: Early Reading And Early Maths
- Designing Learning Sequences: 5-11
- Developing A Specialism
- Inclusive Environments For Behaviour And Learning: 5-11
- Placement 2
- The Teaching, Learning And Assessment Cycle: 5-11
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Adaptive Teaching Across The Curriculum: 5-11
- Debates In Education: 5-11
- Educational Enquiry
- Placement 3
- Reflecting On Professional Practice And Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 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 (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status at Sheffield Hallam 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 (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status at Sheffield Hallam University?
89% 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 (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status at Sheffield Hallam University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.