BA (Hons) Primary Education (QTS) at Nottingham Trent University

A four-year degree that leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status for primary teaching. Students specialise in the 3-7 or 5-11 age range while developing general expertise as a primary teacher, and spend at least 160 days in professional placement across the four years.

Faculty: Nottingham Institute of Education, Children and Youth  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies One and Develop and Evaluate Practice One in Year One. Enrichment includes the Take One Picture project linked to the National Gallery, a Year Three special placement of at least ten days in an educational setting anywhere in the world, and a Year Four Masters-level school leadership module worth 60 credits.

Career pathways

Graduates work as primary school teachers, early years practitioners, family and child community workers, special education teachers, teaching assistants and supply teachers, in the UK and overseas, with many employed locally.

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