BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation and having a rewarding career where no two days are the same? The BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS course equips you with the knowledge, skills, and classroom experience needed to teach at primary level. You’ll study a broad range of subjects across the primary curriculum and gain real-world teaching experience through school placements every year.

Department: Education and Teacher Training | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On campus, you’ll learn from expert academics with extensive experience in primary education, who’ll support your development as a confident and reflective teacher.

Career pathways

This degree awards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), so upon successful completion, you’ll be fully qualified to teach in any state-maintained primary school in England. With strong demand for skilled teachers, most students on this course go into primary teaching roles after they graduate.

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Entry requirements

Our typical offer is 104-120 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. You must have a grade C or above in mathematics, science, and English language, or equivalent qualifications. If you've studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above. We'll only accept GCSE equivalencies from equivalencytesting.com(opens in new tab). In addition to academic qualifications, you must also: Have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; Complete a medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92). Your numeracy and literacy competency will be assessed continuously throughout the course following the DfE’s removal of the Professional Skills Test. You'll be assessed on your potential to learn and not your experience. All successful applicants will be invited to an interview. Interviews start early November, so we recommend that you apply as soon as UCAS opens in October.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time fee as listed for this course Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time fee as listed for this course Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/undergraduate/ba-hons-primary-education-qts#apply

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