BA (Hons) Primary Education (QTS) at Canterbury Christ Church University

Train to teach and inspire the next generation with a BA (Hons) Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. This undergraduate degree leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), preparing you to become a qualified and confident primary school teacher. We offer a supportive community, expert tutors, and strong partnerships with local schools.

Faculty: School of Social Work, Education, and Teacher Education  |  Department: Teaching, Education and Childhood  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Apply evidence-based teaching methods in the classroom to create engaging, inclusive, and effective lessons. Reflect critically on your teaching to continually improve children's learning outcomes. Core modules include Research and Practice in English, Mathematics and Science; Year 1: Learner Development, Principles of Effective Teaching, Effective Teaching in English, Mathematics and Science, The Broad and Balanced Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum, School Experience 1: The Collaborative Teacher; Year 2: Developing Understanding in English, Mathematics and Science, Planning for Progression in the Foundation Subjects, Ethical Education, Adaptive Teaching in English, Mathematics and Science, Alternative Learning Experience, School Experience 2: The Developing Teacher; Year 3: Meeting the needs of all Learners within the Foundation Subjects, Including all Children, Researching Primary Education, Leading Learning in the Foundation Subjects, School Experience 3: The Independent Teacher.

Career pathways

Where can this degree take you? The successful completion of this course equips you for employment as an early career teacher (ECT) and to complete ECT induction into the teaching profession.

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