BA Primary Education (QTS)
About this course
BA(Hons) in Education. Core topics include ethics and professional practice. The programme leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and covers the primary curriculum for key stages one and two. The course includes multiple professional practice placements in school settings and concludes with a final project.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, Mathematics and Science, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent). You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 84 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered
- Working: 81%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 79%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 4%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 68%
- Wales: 14%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Thriving at University
- Child Development and Learners' Lives
- Teaching and Learning
- Building Learning in Primary Education
- Learning Through Curiosity, Inquiry and Creativity
- Children, Schools, and Society
- Ethical Education
- Exploratory Project
- Broadening Horizons and Making a Difference
- Preparing for and Learning from Primary Practice
- Developing Practice (QTS)
- Professional Practice A (QTS)
- Professional Practice B (QTS)
- Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice
- Final Project
- Becoming a Transformational Teacher
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education (QTS) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £33,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education (QTS) at UWE Bristol do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education (QTS) at UWE Bristol?
92% 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 (QTS) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education (QTS) at UWE Bristol?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.