BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (3-7) at University of Derby

Programme overview

You will benefit from a strong emphasis on training for the early years phase, while also developing additional skills to help you transform the lives of all pupils. You will study a programme with social justice at its core and focus on supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), students from disadvantaged backgrounds and supporting students with their mental health.

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

Career pathways

Our newly qualified teachers are highly regarded within the education sector and our employability statistics speak for themselves - 94% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course (HESA Graduate Outcomes survey). Many of our graduates go on to secure jobs at schools where they undertook their placements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

September 2026 entry: UCAS points: 120; A Level: BBB; T Level: Merit; BTEC: DDM; GCSE: GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English Language and a Science at Grade 4/C or above, (there are currently a range of equivalences which can be accepted.); Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with the equivalent of 120 UCAS points.; English language requirements: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)

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

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/c28fae26-af09-45c5-8d5b-1c457f67b49e/bed-hons-primary-education-with-qts-3-7

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