Primary Education BA (Hons)
Durham University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Durham City

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Durham City

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At Durham University, our vision is to be a leader in the development of high-quality teachers who aspire, through their scholarly, reflective and inspirational practice, to make a difference to the lives of their students, both now and in the future.To achieve this vision, Durham’s Initial Teacher Training (ITT) curriculum is co-designed and delivered in collaboration between university-based and school-based expert colleagues. The Core Content Framework (CCF) explains the areas of expertise ...Read more

At Durham University, our vision is to be a leader in the development of high-quality teachers who aspire, through their scholarly, reflective and inspirational practice, to make a difference to the lives of their students, both now and in the future.To achieve this vision, Durham’s Initial Teacher Training (ITT) curriculum is co-designed and delivered in collaboration between university-based and school-based expert colleagues. The Core Content Framework (CCF) explains the areas of expertise that trainees need to learn during the ITT year, as a minimum entitlement. The careful integration of all elements of the CCF forms the core of Durham’s BA Primary Education curriculum. Durham’s ITT curriculum places great emphasis on enhancing trainees’ subject knowledge and teaching for understanding – trainees ‘


learn that

’ and ‘


learn how to

’. The ITT curriculum also integrates additional analysis and critique of theory, research and expert practice that tutors and school expert partners consider appropriate.The BA Primary Education ensures that what we teach is informed by a range of high-quality research evidence.The Primary Education degree is ideal if you are committed to a teaching career in a primary school. You will complete a minimum of 120 days school experience, including training about whole-school issues that affect children’s learning environment. You will also engage in Intensive Training and Practice opportunities which strengthen links between evidence and classroom practice. The degree programme offers the opportunity to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and this is awarded through an accredited provider, Newcastle University.The degree develops the professional knowledge and understanding to provide a foundation for effective teaching in a primary school. This includes:- An understanding of responsibilities and roles of the primary teacher- An understanding of schools and the National Curriculum as the framework for children’s formal learning- In-depth knowledge and understanding of core National Curriculum subjects- Knowledge and understanding of foundation primary curriculum subjects- Classroom effectiveness, drawing upon expertise of expert teachers- Personal educational philosophy- Development of a professional identity.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
4th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
7th
Teacher Training
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£23,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

You must have a demonstrable interest and involvement in the lives and development of young people and:A level offer – 128 UCAS Tariff points.Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and a science subject at GCSE or equivalent is required. Applicants are required to pass the QTS Skills in English and Numeracy. Subject to Enhanced DBS check. Subject to interview.If your equivalent qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from NARIC.

Departments will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. In the absence of 3 Advanced Highers, where these are not offered by the applicant’s school, offers comprising of Advanced Highers and Highers or a number of Highers may be made on a case by case basis.You must have a demonstrable interest and involvement in the lives and development of young people and:A level offer – 128 UCAS Tariff points.Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and a science subject at GCSE or equivalent is required. Applicants are required to pass the QTS Skills in English and Numeracy. Subject to Enhanced DBS check. Subject to interview.If your equivalent qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from NARIC.

You must have a demonstrable interest and involvement in the lives and development of young people and:A level offer – 128 UCAS Tariff points.Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and a science subject at GCSE or equivalent is required. Applicants are required to pass the QTS Skills in English and Numeracy. Subject to Enhanced DBS check. Subject to interview.If your equivalent qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from NARIC.

You must have a demonstrable interest and involvement in the lives and development of young people and:A level offer – 128 UCAS Tariff points.Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and a science subject at GCSE or equivalent is required. Applicants are required to pass the QTS Skills in English and Numeracy. Subject to Enhanced DBS check. Subject to interview.If your equivalent qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from NARIC.

We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham.

You must have a demonstrable interest and involvement in the lives and development of young people and:A level offer – 128 UCAS Tariff points.Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and a science subject at GCSE or equivalent is required. Applicants are required to pass the QTS Skills in English and Numeracy. Subject to Enhanced DBS check. Subject to interview.If your equivalent qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from NARIC.

with 665 in higher level subjects.

You must have a demonstrable interest and involvement in the lives and development of young people and:A level offer – 128 UCAS Tariff points.Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and a science subject at GCSE or equivalent is required. Applicants are required to pass the QTS Skills in English and Numeracy. Subject to Enhanced DBS check. Subject to interview.If your equivalent qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from NARIC.

You must have a demonstrable interest and involvement in the lives and development of young people and:A level offer – 128 UCAS Tariff points.Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and a science subject at GCSE or equivalent is required. Applicants are required to pass the QTS Skills in English and Numeracy. Subject to Enhanced DBS check. Subject to interview.If your equivalent qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from NARIC.

The subject area studied should normally reflect the content of the Primary National Curriculum and/or relate to the study of Childhood.You must have a demonstrable interest and involvement in the lives and development of young people and:A level offer – 128 UCAS Tariff points.Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and a science subject at GCSE or equivalent is required. Applicants are required to pass the QTS Skills in English and Numeracy. Subject to Enhanced DBS check. Subject to interview.If your equivalent qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from NARIC.

At Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds.  We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses.Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level.  Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements.Detailed entry requirements can be found on individual course entries on our courses database: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£26,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£26,500 per year

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£26500 Per year

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Durham University
Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP United Kingdom
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