BA Childhood: Primary Education with QTS
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, integrating childhood studies with primary teacher training. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Primary Education. School placements throughout each year provide over 160 days of classroom experience.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 63%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 55%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Other Educational Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Child Development and Education
- Children's Wellbeing and Inclusion
- Children’s Rights, Social Policy and Social Justice
- The Personal and Professional Self
- Professional Practice 1
- Contemporary Debates in Childhood and Education
- Research and Developing Practice
- Professional Studies and Pedagogy
- Core Subjects 1
- Professional Practice 2
- Individual Literature Paper (Recovery)
- Independent Project
- Creative and Alternative Education
- Core Subjects 2
- Foundation Subjects
- Professional Practice 3
- Applied Studies (Recovery)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Childhood: Primary Education with QTS at University of Suffolk earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £31,500. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is £1,000 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Childhood: Primary Education with QTS at University of Suffolk 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 Childhood: Primary Education with QTS at University of Suffolk?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Childhood: Primary Education with QTS at University of Suffolk?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Childhood: Primary Education with QTS at University of Suffolk?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.