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BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS (Work-Based Route) at St Mary's University, Twickenham

St Mary's University, Twickenham, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Continue your teacher training journey to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with our Primary Education with QTS (Work-Based Route) BA. Our Primary Education with QTS (Work-Based Route) BA is a top-up degree for people who have successfully completed a foundation degree in education and would like to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). The programme will run one day a week from 9am-4pm, so that you can continue to work up to four days a week in your school setting.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Primary Language and Literacy, Primary Mathematics, Professional Studies 1. Optional modules in Year 1 include Meeting the needs of the individual child, Primary Physical Education, Cross curricular learning in Primary Education. Year 2 core modules: Primary Science, Professional Studies: Assessment and Pupil Progress, A critical literature review of primary pedagogy and practice, Professional Studies 2, Spiritual and Moral Development.

Career pathways

100% of our students are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020).

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Entry requirements

We are committed to recruiting trainee teachers who have the 'ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.' The interview process will cover the suitability of applicants to work with children and young people. An A Level, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is required and you must have already gained a foundation degree in Education. To meet DfE requirements, you must also have English language GCSE or equivalent, Mathematics GCSE or equivalent and one Science GCSE or equivalent. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,895 a year (2026/27). September 2026 entry; annual fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years

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