Primary Education with QTS BEd (Hons)
University of Derby
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Bachelor of Education (with Honours) - BEd (Hons)

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Bachelor of Education (with Honours) - BEd (Hons)

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If your ambition is to become an outstanding primary school teacher, this BEd Primary Education is for you. The 2017 Good Teacher Training Guide ranked us in the top ten nationally and Ofsted recently graded us as ‘outstanding’ too.WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?Our primary education team is experienced, dynamic and caring - they are totally committed to your success. The feedback and employment rates we get prove this: Derby students rated their training very highly in the latest national survey of ...Read more

If your ambition is to become an outstanding primary school teacher, this BEd Primary Education is for you. The 2017 Good Teacher Training Guide ranked us in the top ten nationally and Ofsted recently graded us as ‘outstanding’ too.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

Our primary education team is experienced, dynamic and caring - they are totally committed to your success. The feedback and employment rates we get prove this: Derby students rated their training very highly in the latest national survey of Newly Qualified Teachers and for the past three years, 100% of our graduates have been in work or further study within six months of finishing.

IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?

Do you know you want to be a primary school teacher? Are you looking for a place to learn which is supportive and diverse as well as high quality? Then look no further.

HOW YOU WILL LEARN

As well as university-based sessions (lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials, guest speakers), you’ll spend around 26 weeks on placement in a variety of schools, including a special educational needs setting.

OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES

You won’t just visit schools; we run fieldtrips to businesses, religious or multi-faith settings, and attractions too. We’ll also encourage you to take part in community projects and charity events. There may even be the opportunity to visit a school overseas.

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

The regular placements, combined with our expert mentoring, ensure you leave this primary education degree ready to step straight into the classroom if you want to. Many of our students are offered jobs at their placement schools. Of course, you might want to continue studying on our MA Education.

RELATED COURSES

PG Cert Early Years with Early Years Teacher Status (0-5) Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS ) Integrated Masters in Education (MEdu) (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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30/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
43rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
95th
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 - 97 = 3% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
3%
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Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
99%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Grace
05 Mar 25

Pros: - Facilities are amazing, with the library, Blends, Subway and the shops - Lecture halls and classrooms are clean and spacious - Staff reply to emails quickly and..Read more

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Ella
09 Dec 24

The university is always clean and welcoming with nice study..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:24,P:0 Grades / Points required

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

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

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We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc.Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications.A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits with 45 at Level 3

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Psychology
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English Language
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Sociology
19%
English Literature
19%
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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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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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

£14,900 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.

£14,900 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£14900 Per year

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Grace
05 Mar 25
Primary Education with QTS BEd (Hons)
Pros: - Facilities are amazing, with the library, Blends, Subway and the shops - Lecture halls and classrooms are clean and spacious - Staff reply to emails quickly and...
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Ella
09 Dec 24
Primary Education with QTS BEd (Hons)
The university is always clean and welcoming with nice study...
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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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