BA Primary Education with QTS
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, covering primary teaching for the 3 to 11 age range. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes school-based professional placements each year and Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) weeks, leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Placements take place across different schools and key stages.
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Entry requirements
112-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BBC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language, Mathematics and a science at grade C or 4 or above. If you have taken a combined Science GCSE, a minimum grade of 4-3 is required. Functional Skills, Key Skills, Adult Numeracy and Adult Literacy qualifications are not accepted by the University as GCSE equivalents for this course. If you do not hold GCSE qualifications, please contact us to confirm that we are able to accept the qualification you hold You will need to provide original certificates to the University. If you only hold a ‘statement of provisional results’ and do not hold original certificates, please contact the relevant awarding body to obtain a ‘certified statement of results’ as soon as possible. Further informa
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What students say
Based on about 103 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 155 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 103 graduates who answered
- Working: 91%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 82%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 3%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 2%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 2%
- Elementary occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 99%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 91%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 380 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 7%
- South East: 60%
- South West: 21%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 170 students who started
- A levels: 99%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Teachers and Education 1
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Core Curriculum 1
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Wider Curriculum 1
- Children, Inclusion, and Diversity 1
- Professional Placement 1
- Enriching and Deepening Knowledge and Practice 1
- Teachers and Education 2
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Core Curriculum 2
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Wider Curriculum 2
- Children, Inclusion, and Diversity 2
- Professional Placement 2
- Enriching and Deepening Knowledge and Practice 2
- Teachers and Education 3
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts - Foundation Curriculum 3: Creating Core Principles
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Wider Curriculum 3
- Children, Inclusion, and Diversity 3
- Professional Placement 3
- Enriching and Deepening Knowledge and Practice 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education with QTS at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £35,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education with QTS at University of Winchester do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education with QTS at University of Winchester?
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 with QTS at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is BA Primary Education with QTS at University of Winchester 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).
Does BA Primary Education with QTS at University of Winchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education with QTS at University of Winchester?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.