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Primary Education with QTS

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
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Course summary

Become a primary school teacher. Help young children develop a love for learning. Be the teacher they remember all their lives.

BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS is a challenging teaching degree which will develop your knowledge and skills in the broad range of curriculum studies qualifying you to teach at primary level. Teaching placements in schools are an essential part of the course, accounting for a total of 70 credits and enabling you to gain valuable hands-on experience to prepare you for your first teaching job. When you graduate you will be a fully qualified primary school teacher.

Modules

Course Modules

Module descriptors can be found on the University website.

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:

  • Has qualified teacher status

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
X122
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
X122
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
120-104

Scottish Higher
BBBCC

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must also have five GCSEs at grade C or above, and these must include Mathematics, Science, and English Language, or equivalent qualifications. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

We strongly encourage you to have some work experience in a primary school and/or supportive learning environment. https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/education/undergraduate-primary-education-qts/#fees-and-reqs

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Health Checks
Complete a medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92)
Interview

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Committed to supporting and nurturing all talented students. We believe a diverse student body benefits everyone. Our recruitment and application process is designed to encourage applicants with the potential to study with us.
Our admissions policy considers your personal circumstances and the educational context in which your achievements have been made. You could receive a reduced offer of up to 16 UCAS tariff points, depending on your individual circumstances and the course you select

Learn more on the University of Sunderland website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this 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

Please refer to our website for course tuition fees - https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/

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