BA (Hons) Primary Education (with QTS) at Teesside University

Programme overview

A three-year degree qualifying graduates to teach at primary level with Qualified Teacher Status. It combines professional skills, subject understanding, pedagogy, research and theory with three school placements and action research.

Department: Initial Teacher Training | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Each year includes Core Curriculum (English, maths and science), Educational Research and Enquiry, Professional Practice, Understanding Pedagogy and Practice and Wider Curriculum modules, ending in an Educational Research and Enquiry Dissertation and Subject Specialist Development; an optional work placement year follows Year 2.

Career pathways

Primary teaching, progressing into the first teaching role as an early career teacher through the Early Career Framework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104-120 tariff points from at least two A levels, T levels or equivalent; other equivalent qualifications considered, and mature applicants welcome. GCSE grade 4 or standard equivalent in English, maths and science (an equivalency test is available). Applicants must demonstrate capacity to meet the Teachers' Standards, verify identity, complete occupational health clearance, a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with enrolment on the DBS update service, a safeguarding suitability assessment and two references. Selection includes an on-site interview of about 3.5 hours with a presentation on a reading activity, reflective and classroom-based scenario tasks and a data task. International applicants: IELTS 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

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