BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS Bachelor's degree at Middlesex University
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS at Middlesex University. You'll work through core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills.
About this course
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Middlesex University, based in Hendon Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Teacher training graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £33,000. (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)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 81% (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
- Becoming a TeacherCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the primary curriculum, alongside observation of and engagement with effective teaching, learning and assessment approaches during a continuous period of school experience. It will enable you to begin to demonstrate your progress in the understanding and skills necessary to operate as an effective primary teacher.
- Creativity in the Primary CurriculumCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will develop an understanding of what is meant by 'creativity in the Primary curriculum'. Primary curriculum subject knowledge and skills will be introduced including creative teaching and learning methods. You will consider the role of core and foundation subjects and explore their importance within a broad and balanced curriculum.
- Introducing the Primary CurriculumCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will develop foundational knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum and your growing understanding of teacher identity and empowering pedagogies. Aspects of inclusion and cultural responsivity will be explored whilst developing your beginner teacher identity. The module will introduce Primary curriculum subject knowledge and skills including exploration of effective methods of teaching and learning.
- Teaching the Primary CurriculumCompulsory30 credits
Module details
The module builds upon the introduction to curriculum subject knowledge and introduces subject pedagogy. This module will develop beginner teacher identity and collaborative working practices. You will begin to apply subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge to plan, teach and assess in the classroom.
Year 2 4 modules
- Creativity through StoryCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will develop your reflective perspectives on teacher identity and empowering pedagogies. It will enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of how children learn and construct meaning through story, to engage in promoting the rights of children in relation to equity and identity and demonstrate respect for themselves and others. The module will strengthen and extend your subject knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematics (key mathematical concepts), religion and w
- Inclusive Practices: SEND, Physical and Mental HealthCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will develop your reflective perspectives on teacher identity and provide opportunities to analyse aspects of inclusive practices in the classroom. It will develop your knowledge and understanding of pedagogic requirements for inclusive teaching of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) and the role of physical, health and well-being and relationship education for all children.
- Investigative Learning through Cross Curricular ApproachesCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will strengthen and extend your subject knowledge, skills and understanding of science and foundation subjects. You will develop an understanding of a range of pedagogies to inform their teaching of Science and Foundation subjects. The module will enable you to explore creative, enquiring and adaptable teaching methods. You will develop an understanding of the importance of investigative teaching and learning approaches through cross curricular planning and pedagogy.
- Primary Professional Practice OneCompulsory30 credits
Module details
The module will enable you to develop and demonstrate your progress in the understanding and skills necessary to operate as an effective teacher across the primary age range. This includes developing your knowledge and understanding of the full primary curriculum alongside development of effective teaching, learning and assessment approaches. You will develop reflective perspectives on teacher identity and empowering pedagogies in practice. You will explore aspects of inclusive practices in the
Year 3 4 modules
- Inclusive Practices: Beyond the classroomCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will consolidate and build on prior knowledge of inclusive practices in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, physical and mental health, to consider areas of disadvantage for children and communities. This module will develop critical thinking in relation to teacher identity. You will analyse and evaluate the principles of inclusion and apply specialist knowledge to engage with inclusion within and beyond the classroom. The module enables you to apply an in-depth u
- Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching across CurriculumCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module builds on prior knowledge and experience of Primary curriculum subject disciplines and cross curricular planning. This module extends your understanding of planning by starting with the concept and layering knowledge and skills related to subject disciplines. You will synthesise and apply an in-depth understanding of interdisciplinarity, evaluating relevant and specialist theories and ideas on pedagogical approaches.
- Primary Curriculum and Dialogic PedagogiesCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will build on prior knowledge and experience of core subjects. It will extend your understanding of planning and evaluating dialogic approaches to teaching and learning. You will critically analyse and evaluate understanding of teacher identity and empowering pedagogies. You will apply in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects of the primary core curriculum and how the subjects inter-relate. The module will enable critical engagement with current research on dialogic pedag
- Primary Professional Practice TwoCompulsory30 credits
Module details
The module will enable you to develop your understanding and skills necessary to operate effectively as a primary age teacher. It will demonstrate your progress towards meeting current professional requirements under the Teachers' Standards. This includes developing your knowledge and understanding of the full Primary curriculum alongside development of effective teaching, learning and assessment approaches. You will develop reflective perspectives on teacher identity and empowering pedagogies i
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 course integrates theory and classroom practice to develop primary teachers. You'll usually start with foundations of education and child development, then progress to curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment across core subjects. School placements begin early and run throughout all three years, building from observation to sustained teaching with increasing responsibility. You'll cover inclusion and support for learners with special educational needs, and in your final year you'll lead classes against the Teachers' Standards as part of your QTS assessment. Optional specialisations include early years, subject-specific teaching, and education policy. The course interweaves academic study with evidence-based classroom practice.
Who it's for
You're drawn to working with younger children and want to shape how they learn and develop. You're reflective about teaching, willing to examine your own practice, ask why things work as they do, and adapt your approach. You'll thrive if you enjoy both the intellectual side (understanding educational theory) and the practical side (managing a classroom, building relationships, responding to individual children). This course demands resilience and empathy; you'll spend significant time in schools, face real challenges in real classrooms, and develop the judgment that experienced teachers rely on.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 90% of graduates in Education & Teaching are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 70% of working graduates in highly skilled work or further study. Starting salaries typically range from £22,000 to £30,000 nationally. After five years, earnings across the field range from £21,250 to £30,000. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes and Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data and vary by individual role and region.
University & format
This is a full-time Bachelor's degree with honours (BA (Hons)) delivered in English at Middlesex University's Hendon Campus. The course runs for 3 years and leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a nationally recognised teaching qualification. Middlesex University is an accredited UK degree-awarding body. The university holds Silver status 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.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
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 | 95% |
| an Access course | 3% |
| a foundation course | 2% |
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 X120). 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 Middlesex 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 | £33,000 | £32,000 – £35,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £29,500 | £24,000 – £32,000 | 110 |
| 5 years after | £35,000 | £26,500 – £38,500 | 105 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. 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. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. 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 · 75% 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: 50; response rate: 60%. 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
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £33,000. 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 8.1 out of 10: NSS 81% · in work or study 80% · continued 81%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Middlesex 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 Hendon Campus
1,980 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 Middlesex University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £16,600 / 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex University and gov.uk before you apply.
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