BA (Hons) Primary Early Years Education With Qts Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University
BA (Hons) Primary Early Years Education With Qts at Edge Hill University leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree and qualified teacher status.
About this course
BA (Hons) Primary Early Years Education With Qts is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Edge Hill University, based in Ormskirk. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Teacher training graduates from this provider, 94% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 83% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Education & Teaching, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Stronger evidence Published sample: 135. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 94% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 91% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Characteristics of effective teaching and learningCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Characteristics of effective teaching and learning develops your understanding of the theories of play which underpin early learning and development in the current early years and primary curricula. You will expand your understanding of the role of play and playfulness in children's learning and development. You will develop your skills in relation to supporting children's learning and development within the context of an early years environment. And you will further explore how characteristics
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- EYFS principles into practiceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
EYFS principles into practice provides you with an understanding of pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning in primary and early years environment. You will be introduced to the concept of holistic development and underpinning theories of learning as applied to primary and early years education. You will look at the underlying concepts and principles relating to values in educational theory policy and practice. It endeavours to first draw into focus the presence and identification of dif
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Introductory curriculum (early years education)Compulsory60 credits
Module details
Introductory curriculum (early years education) will guide you through an ITE curriculum detailing the key knowledge and skills required for the award of qualified teacher status. You will be introduced to the principles of inclusive education and undertake practical training in how to manage behaviour and plan and teach well-structured lessons. You will cover an introductory school experience as well as integrated university-based teaching sessions exploring the underpinning knowledge and under
Assessment: 100% Practical
- The early years education environmentCompulsory20 credits
Module details
The early years education environment aims to support you in understanding how the theories of play which underpin early learning and development in the current curriculum are reflected in the enabling environment. You will continue to develop your understanding of the role of play and playfulness in children's learning and development and will develop skills in relation to supporting children's learning and development within the context of an early years environment. You will explore the benef
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Year 2 4 modules
- Developmental curriculum (early years education)Compulsory60 credits
Module details
Developmental curriculum (early years education) will guide you through an ITE curriculum detailing the key knowledge and skills required for the award of qualified teacher status. The developmental phase focuses on taking responsibility for classes or groups of learners over an extended period of time and applying the principles of effective teaching. You will become more critical in your evaluation of research evidence and in making judgements about how to relate evidence and guidance to your
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Equality and diversity in the early yearsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Equality and diversity in the early years will guide you through inclusion and diversity in the context of early years and how it is affected by societal factors. You will learn about legal and ethical considerations and will begin to understand your role as an early years teacher in providing inclusive learning environment and establishing greater equality between differing groups of learners. You will look at the specific challenges faced by particular groups in primary education settings. You
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Exploring international perspectives in early years educationCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Exploring international perspectives in early years education is designed to enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of early years pedagogies from an international perspective. You will critically analyse multiple perspectives on the conceptualisation of an early childhood pedagogy from a global dimension. You will explore and analyse how international approaches have influenced pedagogy within the English policy context. You will focus on some of the most influential interna
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Supporting all learners with a focus on SENDCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Supporting all learners with a focus on SEND will develop your understanding of current government policy relating to inclusive practice. You will study the importance of applying inclusive principles to specific categories of SEND in order to achieve positive outcomes for all young children. You will explore issues relating to early identification, intervention and collaborative approaches, as well as the impact of specific conditions on the strategies of teaching young children. You will focus
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Year 3 4 modules
- Consolidation curriculum (early years education)Compulsory60 credits
Module details
Consolidation curriculum (early years education) guides you through an ITE curriculum detailing the key knowledge and skills required for the award of qualified teacher status. The consolidation phase leads to a final summative viva which determines the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Whilst working at consolidation level you will therefore be demonstrating the capacity to take on the responsibilities of a professional teacher within a complex and changing educational context. You w
Assessment: 100% Practical
- Contemporary issues in early years education (research)Compulsory20 credits
Module details
Contemporary issues in early years education (research) is designed to enable you to critically demonstrate your knowledge and understanding through engagement with a small-scale research project based on an aspect of children's learning in a school setting. You will take a deeper theoretical and practical insight into an area of your special interests. You will be provided with the opportunity to develop your skills of engaging with various research methodologies. You will review and develop fu
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Leadership in the early yearsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Leadership in the early years focuses on educational leadership in the early years context. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of leadership and management and investigate the wider issues facing early years teachers in the current social and political environment. You will critique the significant questions relating to the aims, values and principles of early years leadership and management both in theory and in practice. You will develop an in-depth understanding of the key issu
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- The outdoor environmentCompulsory
Module details
The outdoor environment introduces you to the concept and value of learning through the outdoors, outdoor education and its role within the early years curriculum and in the National Curriculum. You will explore how schools can provide high quality learning experiences through the outdoors
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree combines theory and practice to prepare you for teaching in primary and early years settings. You'll usually start with foundations of education and child development, including observation and your first school placement. In Year 2, you'll study curriculum design, pedagogy and inclusion, particularly how to support learners with special educational needs, alongside a sustained classroom placement. Year 3 focuses on professional standards, behaviour and assessment, with specialist options such as early years, SEND and inclusion, or education policy, culminating in your final placement and QTS assessment. Throughout, you'll develop subject knowledge and teaching practice progressively, moving from observing and supporting to leading classes independently.
Who it's for
This course suits graduates seeking to teach in primary and early years settings. Most accepted students arrived with A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants was 112–127 points. You'll need to be committed to classroom practice and child development, as the degree combines theoretical study with substantial applied experience. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships available to you.
Careers & job market
Across Education and Teaching courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 70% of working graduates are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National Graduate Outcomes data shows starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) typically range from £22,000 to £30,000, though earnings vary. After five years, graduates nationally earn between £21,250 and £30,000.
University & format
This is a full-time, 3-year Bachelor's degree (BA Hons) taught in English at Edge Hill University, a public university in Ormskirk. The course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and is recognised as a nationally recognised UK degree. Edge Hill holds a Silver award for teaching quality from the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 91% |
| an Access course | 7% |
| another higher-education qualification | 2% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code X310). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Edge Hill University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- Teacher-training bursaries: Postgraduate bursaries and scholarships are available for selected shortage subjects. Official guidance
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Education & Teaching graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £28,000 – £31,000 | 135 |
| 3 years after | £26,500 | £20,500 – £27,500 | 460 |
| 5 years after | £32,000 | £25,000 – £34,000 | 450 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 135. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in education & teaching · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Education & Teaching nationally
National figures for Education & Teaching graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 135. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Education & Teaching courses at the same study level.
Compared with 515 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 74% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 420; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Education & Teaching graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Education & Teaching graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Schools & academy trusts
- Local authorities
- Education charities
- Tutoring providers
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Education & Teaching graduates.
Education SEN MentorMacIntyreEducation Recruitment ConsultantAcademicsEducation Delivery Consultant - Fast Paced, Dynamic Organisation - WorcestershireAP EducationEducation Trustee - Lead Youth Careers & Outdoor LearningRacing to SchoolEducation Recruitment Consultant - Build Futures & Earn UncappedProtocol EducationEducation Recruitment Consultant: Grow Your Desk & ImpactEducation AssetsIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
94% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.1 out of 10: NSS 88.9% · in work or study 94% · continued 91%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Edge Hill University
Education and teaching across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Ormskirk
220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Education & Teaching right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Edge Hill University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £14,500 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Edge Hill University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Edge Hill University and gov.uk before you apply.
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