Primary Education

You will be taught by knowledgeable lecturers who are all qualified teachers with a wealth of experience and are passionate about primary education. The course is enhanced through the involvement of expert colleagues and intensive training and practice.

You will focus on the teaching of the National Curriculum for primary schools and specialise in teaching Key Stages 1 and 2 whilst also having valuable opportunities to experience alternative educational settings such as Early Years, Secondary and SEND settings as well as enhancement opportunities that support your development as you train to teach.

We have partnerships with a large number of schools and educational settings across the West Midlands and wider area for your placements and enhancement experiences throughout your course. We work with trained and passionate school mentors who will support you with every step of your placements.

You will be taught at Walsall Campus, just a short walk from Walsall town centre and a bus ride from the centre of Birmingham and Wolverhampton.  Our provision includes lecture theatres and classrooms as well as social learning areas, which include the Student Union.

The Walsall Campus is a welcoming campus with a community feel. The course is designed for a cohort size where all students and staff are able to get to know each other and build a sense of belonging. We have strong partnerships with schools across Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Sandwell and Birmingham, which allow you to experience a diverse range of teaching practices that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be a resilient and responsive teacher.

We are a widening participation university, which means that we are committed to breaking down perceived barriers to Higher Education. We work to inspire, engage and enable everyone, including those who may not have previously considered higher education, to fulfil their full potential. We strive to create opportunity, deliver social mobility and transform lives.

You will work with a range of staff, including lecturers who themselves were first-generation graduates. We live, work and immerse ourselves in the local community with a keen focus on high aspirations, targeted support and understanding of our students. This is reflected in our student satisfaction results again with 94% student satisfaction for Academic Support.

Our clear and student-focused timetable is designed to ensure that there is time to complete assessments as well as engage in social activities. You will also have the opportunity to learn from both current trainees and alumni to demonstrate how to develop your practice further.

We offer a range of additional opportunities beyond the standard requirements, such as an option to undertake time within a SEND school setting, engage with a short-term international teaching experience and a range of employability and subject-focused research conferences.

• 95% of students were satisfied with the Learning Opportunities on their course (NSS, 2025)

• 95% of students were satisfied with the Learning Resources on their course (NSS, 2025)

• Ranked 7th in the UK for Education (The Guardian University Guide 2026int).

• GOOD Ofsted rating for all of our Initial Teacher Education Courses.

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