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Primary Education (3-11) with Foundation Year (QTS)
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 10 January 2026
- Undergraduate
- Birmingham Newman University
Course summary
The foundation year provides an alternative route to an undergraduate degree for those unable to meet the traditional entry requirements for a three-year degree and for those looking to build their confidence and academic skills.
BA (Hons) Primary Education 3-11 with QTS
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
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Birmingham Newman University
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 10 January 2026
Apply by
29 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:
- X30F
- Institution code:
- N36
- Campus name:
- Birmingham Newman University
- Campus Code:
- N
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Birmingham Newman University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
29 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:
- X30F
- 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
International learners should refer directly to the Birmingham Newman University website.
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff48 points
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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Historical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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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. 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.
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