BA (Hons) Primary Education (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Hons) Primary Education (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status at SHU. You'll graduate with a nationally recognised qualification and the professional status to teach in primary schools.
About this course
<p>Gain the knowledge, qualifications and practical teaching experience to become a primary teacher – promoting equality to improve the life chances of learners aged 5-11.<p> From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Primary Education (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at SHU, based in City Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Teacher training graduates from this provider, 91% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 83% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,500. (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 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 91% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (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
- An Introduction To Teaching And LearningCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will prepare you for academic study at university and introduce you to key knowledge and skills that you will develop throughout the course. You will reflect on your experiences of teaching and learning to date and begin to explore the current context of teaching and learning for the age range you are training to teach.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- How Children Learn: 5-11Compulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will provide an introduction to child development and how children learn. You will develop an understanding of key theory surrounding how children learn and construct knowledge and how teachers apply this understanding to their role.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Introduction To Curriculum And Pedagogy: 5-11Compulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will provide an introduction to the curriculum for the primary age range. You will develop your subject knowledge in relation to the primary curriculum, alongside your knowledge of key teaching approaches. You will apply this knowledge to lesson design.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Subject Focus: Early Reading And Early MathsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will provide an introduction to and exploration of subject knowledge and teaching approaches relating to the teaching of early maths and early reading, including communication and language and systematic synthetic phonics. This will enable application of key principles and approaches to designing activities and lessons in these subject areas.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 2 5 modules
- Designing Learning Sequences: 5-11Compulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will support you in developing subject knowledge and pedagogy for teaching a prescribed range of curriculum areas. You will apply this knowledge to your understanding of the teaching, learning and assessment cycle to design effective sequences of learning.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Developing A SpecialismCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will support you in developing as a specialist in an aspect of early years and/or primary education. You will use enquiry approaches to support your developing expertise in your chosen specialism.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Inclusive Environments For Behaviour And Learning: 5-11Compulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will provide opportunities for developing concepts, knowledge, values and skills relating to belonging, participating and achieving within a safe and enabling learning environment. It will enable reflection on and application of principles of inclusion, behaviour for learning and the well-being of children, and strategies for your own practice.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Placement 2Compulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to develop and apply skills as set out in SHU formative benchmarks to support progress towards the professional standards required to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by the end of the course. The module will support progress against SHU ITT curriculum as outlined in SHU formative benchmarks.
Assessment: Practical (100%)
- The Teaching, Learning And Assessment Cycle: 5-11Compulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will explore how teachers plan sequences of learning, ensuring sequences support progression and are informed by key approaches to assessment. You will apply your knowledge of the teaching, learning and assessment cycle to planning sequences of learning in English and mathematics.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 3 1 modules
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional DiplomaCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to enhance students' professional development through the completion of and reflection on meaningful work placement(s). A work placement will provide students with opportunities to experience the realities of professional employment and experience how their course can be applied within their chosen industry setting.
Final year 4 modules
- Adaptive Teaching Across The Curriculum: 5-11Compulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will further support you in developing subject knowledge and pedagogy for teaching a prescribed range of curriculum areas. You will explore this pedagogy with a focus on inclusive practice and adaptive teaching to enable you to design learning sequences that meet the needs of all learners.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Debates In Education: 5-11Compulsory20 credits
Module details
This module will explore current issues and debates in primary education. You will explore and critique current influences, principles and practices globally and nationally and consider how these shape curriculum and pedagogy at a local level in schools.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Educational EnquiryCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will develop your enquiry and research skills in relation to an area of interest. Through your enquiry you will develop your specialist knowledge and design research to inform your future professional practice.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Placement 3Compulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to meet the mandatory professional Teachers' Standards associated with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). From September 2012 the Teachers' Standards for use in schools in England have defined the minimum level expected of trainees from the point of being awarded QTS. This module will enable trainees to meet the Teacher Standards and be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status.
Assessment: Practical (100%)
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 equips you to become a primary teacher promoting equality and improving life chances for learners aged 5–11, alongside gaining Qualified Teacher Status. You'll usually begin with foundations in how children learn and how schools are organised, alongside child development from birth through adolescence. School placements start early, with observation and supported teaching. In Year 2, a course like this normally moves from theory to classroom practice, covering curriculum planning, pedagogy and assessment across core subjects, alongside study of inclusion and support for learners with special educational needs and disabilities. Your school placement becomes more sustained, with increasing responsibility. In Year 3, you'll deepen your understanding of behaviour, assessment and the professional standards of teaching. You'll typically choose specialisations such as early years, subject specialisms or education policy, before a final placement where you'll lead classes and be assessed against the Teachers' Standards to achieve QTS.
Who it's for
This course suits those committed to primary education and working with children aged 5–11. You should be prepared for both academic study and substantial school-based practice. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants was 112–127 points.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 90% of Education & Teaching graduates were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 70% were in highly skilled roles or continued study. Graduate earnings across the sector ranged from £22,000–£30,000 at the 15-month point, £17,850–£25,200 after three years, and £21,250–£30,000 after five years. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes and LEO data, not university-specific guarantees.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) with Qualified Teacher Status, taught in English at Sheffield Hallam University, a university located at City Campus. The degree is a recognised UK degree-awarding body qualification and is accredited with Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023, recognising national standards in teaching quality.
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.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
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 | 94% |
| an Access course | 4% |
| another higher-education qualification | 3% |
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. 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 SHU →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 | £28,500 | £26,000 – £30,000 | 135 |
| 3 years after | £26,500 | £24,000 – £27,500 | 255 |
| 5 years after | £32,500 | £25,000 – £34,000 | 250 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 135. Cohort 2021-23.
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: 2021-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 135. Cohort 2021-23. 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 · 71% 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: 395; response rate: 52%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BA (Hons) Primary Education (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status worth it?
It depends. BA (Hons) Primary Education (5-11) with Qualified Teacher Status adds about +£55,630 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 16.3. 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 £9,790/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 £9,790/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
91% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,500. 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 85.6% · in work or study 91% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Sheffield Hallam 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 City Campus
3,427 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 SHU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,000 / 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 SHU’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 SHU and gov.uk before you apply.
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