Skip navigation
You are viewing our beta course page.

Primary Education 3-11 Foundation Degree Progression Top up with QTS

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Birmingham Newman University
More about Birmingham Newman University

Course options

2026-2027
Apply

Course summary

The Foundation Degree Primary Progression route enables students, who are suitably qualified, to enter the final year of the BA (Hons) Primary Education 3-11 with QTS course.

You will need at least a merit in a relevant Foundation Degree or equivalent and you must evidence classroom experience against the Teachers' Standards. Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.

Choosing to become a Primary Teacher is your first step to inspiring children in learning about their world and here at Birmingham Newman University, we would love to support you on this journey. We understand that the Primary 3 - 11 age range is a crucial time for children’s development and learning. It is at this formative and particularly receptive stage of development that attitudes towards learning are formed, attitudes that will impact future life course development.

During your primary teacher training course, you will undertake a range of modules, that will equip you to become an effective and creative teacher across the full age range in order to achieve the professional standards required for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Modules

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.

Assessment method

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Primary
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Birmingham Newman University

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
1X2P
Institution code:
N36
Campus name:
Birmingham Newman University
Campus Code:
N
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Birmingham Newman University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
1X2P
Institution code:
N36
Campus name:
Birmingham Newman University
Campus Code:
N

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We are unable to accept applications from international learners.

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Students will be expected to have gained 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5 in a relevant subject.

Candidates must also be able to evidence their classroom experience against the Teachers’ Standards, including a minimum of 80 whole days classroom experience. You will need to provide evidence of assessed experience of whole class teaching rather than working in a support role with groups or individuals.

The evidence provided needs to include for example your understanding of the role of the teacher, planning and assessment to ensure pupil progress, national assessments, child development and learning, managing behaviour, early reading including phonics, SEN and disability, and evaluating teaching.

These requirements are in line with the DfE ITT criteria.

GCSE in English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade 4/C or above (or recognised equivalent) is required. An interview is also required.

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Health checks
Interview

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Whole course
Northern Ireland£9535Whole course
Scotland£9535Whole course
Wales£9535Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, on enrolment and in subsequent years of your course, where applicable. It is anticipated that such increases would be linked to RPI (the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments.

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.

Related courses

At Birmingham Newman University

Like this page