Primary Education (QTS) BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Clifton Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

Location

Clifton Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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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 peoples 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 ...Read more

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?

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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.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
16/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
33rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
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 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
97%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Annabelle
27 Jan 25

Good and nice facilities - always warm , good selection of food etc. Having to pay for parking has not been nice as I haven’t been able to afford it so have to walk from 15+..Read more

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Jessica
17 Jan 25

University is great and I always feel there is enough for me to do when I’m on a break. Library is great and have a lot of resources to..Read more

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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

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

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T Level:

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112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels.

112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications. AS levels and Extended Projects are NOT accepted towards your points.

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3. With an Access course you are only required to have three GCSE's grade C/4 or higher in English, Maths and Science.

112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level or equivalent qualification.

112 - 120 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications.

DDM from a BTEC Extended Diploma.

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Teacher Training

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
32%
Sociology
21%
English Literature
20%
History
18%
English Language
18%
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Annabelle
27 Jan 25
Primary Education (QTS) BA (Hons)
Good and nice facilities - always warm , good selection of food etc. Having to pay for parking has not been nice as I haven’t been able to afford it so have to walk from 15+...
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Jessica
17 Jan 25
Primary Education (QTS) BA (Hons)
University is great and I always feel there is enough for me to do when I’m on a break. Library is great and have a lot of resources to...
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Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University , Nottingham

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the most popular universities in the UK, with a worldwide reputation for excellence....

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Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University Clifton Lane Nottingham NG11 8NS United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Beeston  0.7 miles away
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