Primary Education (QTS)

Primary education is a fundamental part of any child’s academic and personal development. Primary teachers play a crucial role in developing a child’s essential knowledge and skills. They inspire our young people's love for learning and help to develop well-rounded children – laying the foundations for their future.

At NTU, you’ll not just learn how to be a teacher, you’ll become one. Studying this four-year course means you’ll have the time to really get to grips with the curriculum and understand how to meet the diverse needs of learners. You’ll be taught by former primary school teachers in specially designed teaching rooms. Plus, you’ll spend plenty of time in the classroom, putting what you’ve learned into practice. All the while, you’ll be building your resilience, critical thinking and creativity.

You’ll graduate ready to start your career as a confident and innovative teacher with the skills and experience demanded by schools. You’ll be committed to shaping the minds, lives and futures of all our young people – making a positive difference in our diverse society.

Why study Primary Education at NTU?

• You’ll be recommended for accreditation for Qualified Teacher Status with the Department for Education, allowing you to take a post as an Early Career Teacher upon course completion.

• You’ll specialise in either the 3-7 or 5-11 age ranges, in the context of developing your general expertise as a primary teacher.

• Placement opportunities exist in a variety of educational settings, including international and community-based.

• You’ll gain 60 credits towards a full Masters degree by studying the final year leadership module at Masters level.

Course accreditation

We are accredited by the UK Government's Department for Education as a provider of initial teacher-training courses. Successful completion of the course leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to commence a career in teaching as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) and then to complete your induction period.

Course Modules

The course is structured to equip you as a new teacher with a holistic view of the curriculum. You’ll gain a range of skills, knowledge and understanding enabling you to meet the individual and diverse needs of learners. Your understanding of children, their learning and development will be at the centre of your teaching practice. You’ll develop a critical understanding of inclusive practices in education and take responsibility for your own professional development.

Here’s a breakdown of the core and optional modules you’ll be studying across your course:

Year One modules include:

• Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies One

• Develop and Evaluate Practice One

Year Two modules include:

• Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Two

• Develop and Evaluate Professional Practice Two

Year Three modules include:

• Develop and Evaluate Professional Practice Three

• Wider Perspectives

• Optional modules include: Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Three (3 – 7 strand); and Curriculum and Pedagogical Studies Three (5 – 11 strand)

Final Year modules include:

• Develop and Evaluate Professional Practice Four

• Principles in Practice Four

• Optional modules include: Leading Primary Practice; and Leading Early Years Practice.

The Primary Education course is assessed through coursework.

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:

• Has qualified teacher status