BA Primary Education (with QTS)
What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 90%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education (with QTS) at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £28,500. The £23,000 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education (with QTS) at Teesside University?
100% 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 (with QTS) at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Education (with QTS) at Teesside 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 (with QTS) at Teesside University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.