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Primary and Early Years Education with QTS BA(Hons)
Start Dates
21 September 2026
Duration
3 years full-time
UCAS Tariff
120
Overview
Why choose Huddersfield for this course?
- Train from day one. Start your classroom experience in your first term, with regular placements across our network of partner schools.
- You’ll develop the skills to teach children aged three to eleven and, on successful completion, we’ll recommend you for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Designed for future teachers. Learn how to teach across the full primary age range, with a strong focus on core subjects and Early Years education.
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If you’re striving to become a primary school teacher, then this course will help you on your way. The course focuses on developing the skills you need to teach children from ages three to eleven and upon successful completion we’ll recommend Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Why Primary and Early Years Education?
- The course content is designed to address the full breadth of the Teachers’ Standards, combining university-based and school-based training. You’ll have the opportunity to gain comprehensive knowledge of the core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science), the seven areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage and the full breadth of the National Curriculum.
- We know there’s no substitute for learning how to teach in the classroom environment, so we give you lots of opportunity to gain practical experience across our partnership schools, starting from your first term. In fact, you’ll undertake a range of longer and shorter enrichment placements every year. Your placements will be organised by our dedicated placements team alongside your academic tutors to ensure you get the experience you need. As part of your placements you’ll be able to observe experienced teachers, gain practical, hands-on experience in front of students and benefit from one-to-one mentoring. It’s all designed to help you develop your skills and move on to become an outstanding teacher.
- While you’re studying at Huddersfield, you’ll be able to access our extensive professional and academic network, not to mention our excellent facilities and specialist equipment, including our mock Early Years and Primary classrooms designed to help you prepare for the real world whilst you study.
The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Primary and Early Years Education with QTS BA(Hons) are Primary Teachers, Learning Support Assistants, Primary School Teachers, Key Stage 2 Teachers and Supply Teachers.*
*Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate.
Career opportunities after the course *
Primary Teachers
Learning Support Assistants
Key Stage 2 Teachers
Supply Teachers
Primary School Teachers
*Lightcast
Entry Requirements
BBB at A Level or equivalent
DDD in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant area
120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above
Merit at T Level
120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
In addition you must also:
- have GCSE English Language or Literature, Maths and a Science subject at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme. In accordance with DfE guidance, equivalent UK Level 2 qualifications for example functional skills are not accepted
- provide an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and health clearances.
- offers are subject to interview.
All conditions must be met by 31 August for entry in September in the year of application.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
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Placements
On average, in Years 1 and 2, you will undertake a compulsory block teaching placement of 6-8 weeks. This is alongside shorter enrichment placements between 1-4 weeks.
In your final year, you will undertake a compulsory block placement of 12 weeks.
Our dedicated course tutors will work closely with placement mentors to provide guidance and support throughout your experience, ensuring you gain maximum benefit from your placements.
We will endeavour to place you in a location convenient to you, although some placements may be located further from your point of study. Please be aware of potential travel costs associated with your placement.
I've really enjoyed my school placement. We have the chance to find and choose our own placements, so I was able to find a great local school to practice in. The staff there were very welcoming and encouraging, and I learnt so much from them.
- Joe Tymon
Current Student studying Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) BA(Hons)
Your Career
If you aspire to become a primary school teacher, this course provides the knowledge, practical experience and qualification (including Qualified Teacher Status) to help you on your way.
95%
of graduates from this subject who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating.
* HESA Graduate Outcomes 21/22, UK domiciled graduates, other activities excluded.
My degree has given me the knowledge and confidence to become the best teacher I can be. Practical school experience and in-house advice on jobs and interviews set strong foundations for my career. Applying what I’ve learned in real classrooms has been invaluable.
- Momina Hanif
Graduated in 2021, Primary and Early Years Education with QTS BA(Hons).
Fees and Finance
This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.
Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.
From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. Read more about the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).
For detailed information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/fees/
This information is for international students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.
Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.
For detailed information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required to enable you to undertake placements in settings with children. We arrange this as part of the application process. Please note that there may be a charge for the DBS check.
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