BA (Hons) Primary Education With Qts Bachelor's degree at Lincoln Bishop University
BA (Hons) Primary Education With Qts at LBU. You will combine core theory in child development, pedagogy and curriculum design with research methods and specialist options tailored to your interests.
About this course
BA (Hons) Primary Education With Qts is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at LBU. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Teacher training graduates from this provider, 93% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 80% 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)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 93% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 87% (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 5 modules
- Introducing the Primary National Curriculum and EYFS Curriculum Framework
Module details
This module aims to introduce students to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to teach pupils in primary and early years. It will introduce students to the subject knowledge requirements of the primary national curriculum and EYFS framework. Students will undertake audits to assess and develop their subject knowledge in English and Maths as well as track improvements in their subject knowledge across all curriculum subjects. Students will develop their understanding and knowledge of
Assessment: The module will be assessed through a formative written assignment. You will make use of your subject knowledge audits and curriculum requirements as part of the assessment.
- How Children Learn - an Introduction to Planning and Assessment
Module details
This module aims to enable students you to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding required to teach pupils in primary and early years. The module builds on the previous PCA Y1 module with a specific focus on planning and assessing each subject. You will develop understanding of the National Curriculum and Early Years Statutory Framework. You will be supported to develop your understanding of the value of specific subject planning, including sequence of lessons and planning for progressi
- Key Knowledge and Understanding of Behaviour and SEND
Module details
In this module you will develop your understanding of classroom behaviour management strategies that help create an effective learning environment. You will explore how to build effective relationships, establish and reinforce routines (for example through positive reinforcement) and respond consistently to pupil behaviour (for example through the use of rewards and sanctions). There will also be an introduction to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and how teaching and learning m
- Professionalism and the Role of the Teacher
Module details
This module focuses on the aspects of professionalism and the role of the teacher in school. You will be introduced to some theories and will develop the ability to think critically to support their academic ideas. This will lead into the introduction of specific teaching pedagogies. In this module you will engage in Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) sessions (10hrs) concentrating on developing a pivotal teaching skill.
- Research and Child Development
Module details
This module focuses on aspects of child development and how they link to the Early Years Foundation Stage. You will plan for and evaluate a small-scale project appropriate for young children. Your academic reading and writing is developed in order to be able to produce a literature review.
Year 2 5 modules
- Engaging and Motivating Learners Through Meaningful Materials
Module details
In this module, you will learn how to engage and motivate learners across the curriculum through the use of meaningful materials. You will be introduced to high-quality texts such as poems, picture books, fiction and non-fiction as well as digital-based texts. You will also be introduced to a range of curriculum tools and artefacts that can engage, motivate and stimulate learners within and across different subjects. You will explore how these may be used to introduce key vocabulary and knowledg
- Developing Understanding of Planning and Assessment
Module details
In this module, you will find out how to plan sequences and individual lessons to ensure purposeful and coherent learning for children across the primary and early years age range. You will develop your understanding of the interaction between assessment and planning, so that all lessons are adapted to the learning needs and progress of all pupils. You will explore methods of formative assessment and consider the strengths and potential limitations of each and how to design and select approaches
- Developing Knowledge and Understanding of SEND
Module details
In this module you will develop their understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and topics in relation to Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You will explore a range of high frequency SEND such as ASD, Dyslexia and ADHD and strategies to support these children. You will develop an understanding of how schools adapt teaching and learning to meet the needs of all pupils through observation, wider reading and reflection on inclusive teaching.
- Developing Knowledge and Understanding of Behaviour Management
Module details
In this module, you will consider the importance of routines, responses and relationships to create effective learning environments. You will reflect on different approaches to behaviour management and consider how whole-school culture, ethos and school-wide systems of behaviour management can be harnessed in the classroom to create high behavioural expectations. You will have the opportunity to observe, practice and reflect on approaches to behaviour management during your year 2 intensive trai
- The Wider Role of the Teacher
Module details
This module further develops aspects of professionalism from Year 1 and the wider role of the teacher in school, including working and developing relationships with a wide range of other professionals and school stakeholders. You will engage in discussions and research around mental health and wellbeing and the impact this can have on outcomes, and develop your understanding in intensive training and practice experiences. The module will build on your academic writing skills at level 5.
Year 3 1 modules
- Group Research Project
Module details
This module will introduce you to the processes of conducting research, including ethics and a range of methods commonly used in education.
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
You'll study the theory and practice of primary teaching, moving from foundations through to classroom leadership. In Year 1, you'll explore how children learn and develop, starting with observation and supported teaching placements early on. Year 2 deepens your curriculum knowledge and teaching skills across core subjects, whilst you support learners with additional needs and undertake sustained school practice with increasing responsibility. In Year 3, you'll develop expertise in behaviour management, assessment and professional standards, choosing specialist options such as early years, SEND and inclusion, or education policy, before your final placement where you'll lead classes against the Teachers' Standards to complete your QTS qualification.
Who it's for
This course is for you if you are drawn to shaping how young children learn and think, and you bring patience, clear communication and resilience. You will thrive if you enjoy responding to individual needs, managing a lively classroom environment, and staying curious about why and how children progress. The three-year full-time structure means sustained commitment to university study alongside school placements. If you're energised by observation, reflection and the practical problem-solving that teaching demands, this blend of academic rigour and hands-on experience will suit you well.
Careers & job market
Across Education and Teaching nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after qualifying. Of those working, 70% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. Starting salaries for education graduates range from £22,000 to £30,000; after five years, this typically rises to £21,250–£30,000 (these are national figures, not university-specific guarantees). First-year completion stands at 85% across the student cohort. Lincoln Bishop University itself holds a Silver rating for teaching quality from the Office for Students (TEF 2023).
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS at Lincoln Bishop University, a public university founded in 1862. Taught in English and recognised as a UK degree-awarding body, your degree qualifies you to teach in England's primary schools. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in 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.
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 | 99% |
| an Access course | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
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 X12F). 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 LBU →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 | £26,000 – £30,000 | 60 |
| 3 years after | £25,500 | £20,000 – £27,500 | 395 |
| 5 years after | £30,000 | £21,500 – £33,000 | 395 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. 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. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. 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 · 65% 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: 150; response rate: 58%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BA (Hons) Primary Education With Qts worth it?
It depends. BA (Hons) Primary Education With Qts adds about +£42,720 over the first ten years vs. going straight to a job, but on these earnings the payoff is slower than average.
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 3 years of wages given up while studying. The line clears zero around year 18.6. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £5,760/yr over 3 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
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
Published home tuition is £5,760/year for this course. 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
93% 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 8.9 out of 10: NSS 87.9% · in work or study 93% · continued 87%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Lincoln Bishop 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 Lincoln Bishop University
1,277 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 LBU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by LBU; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 LBU’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 LBU and gov.uk before you apply.
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