BA (Hons) Primary Teaching (QTS) Bachelor's degree at the University of Chichester
BA (Hons) Primary Teaching (QTS) at University of Chichester weaves together core theory, research methods, applied classroom practice, and specialist options, all grounded in real school placements.
About this course
BA (Hons) Primary Teaching (QTS) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Chichester, based in Bognor Regis Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Teacher training graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% 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: 40; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 94% (2021-23; 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 One 7 modules
- Foundations in Primary EnglishCore
Module details
Introduces you to the content, pedagogical and curricula knowledge, along with the attitudes necessary to be a teacher of English in primary and early years settings. Examines good practice in the teaching of reading and writing whilst addressing the statutory requirements of the national curriculum. Explores the value of different texts in school and progression in English through drawing upon the language modes of communication, reading and writing.
- Foundations in Primary MathematicsCore
Module details
Introduces you to the subject matter knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and curriculum knowledge that contribute to becoming an outstanding teacher of mathematics in primary and early years settings. Explores how these elements interplay and draws on your own experience of being a learner of mathematics. Provides opportunity to develop your professional understanding of effective approaches to teaching mathematics.
- Foundations in Primary ScienceCore
Module details
Introduces you to the content, pedagogical and curricula knowledge, along with the attitudes necessary to be a teacher of science in primary and early years settings. Develops your understanding of science whilst addressing the statutory requirements of the national curriculum and EYFS. Focuses on developing your scientific understanding of key concepts and explores the interplay between substantive and disciplinary knowledge and science-specific pedagogy. Includes understanding of progression a
- Strong Foundations in the Wider CurriculumCore
Module details
Introduces the foundation subjects. Develops your understanding of the teaching and learning of the range of foundation subjects taught in primary schools. Explores the uniqueness of each subject area through drawing upon key literature to emphasise pedagogical underpinnings, subject knowledge and the skills that children need to acquire during the primary and early years.
- Learners and LearningCore
Module details
Focuses on the behaviours and needs of the learner and the implications of this for teachers. Explores how different conditions for learning are established and how these conditions are influenced by school-based factors. Includes reference to current research, learning theory and observation of learning behaviours in school. Supports key study skills needed for reading and writing at level 4. Includes 12 days of school experience.
- Teachers and TeachingCore
Module details
Supports you in your journey to becoming a teacher. Supports you in recognising and developing your teacher identity, knowledge, understanding and appreciation of professional roles and responsibilities within professional frameworks. Equips you with the skills, knowledge and organisational structure needed in preparation for your first full-time four-week school experience placement.
- School Experience 1Core
Module details
Complements university-based studies, particularly the level 4 professional studies content. Aims to develop your student-teacher confidence and competence in the classroom. You will demonstrate your potential to teach whilst also making the theoretical and evidence-based links to university taught content.
Year Two 7 modules
- Primary English: Developing and Refining ExpertiseCore
Module details
Builds upon the first core module 'Foundations in Primary English'. Extends your substantive, syntactical and pedagogical curriculum knowledge through the exploration of communication, reading and writing. You will learn how to be an effective teacher of English within the context of developing as a professional. You will articulate a personal philosophy for the effective learning and teaching of English, drawing on current educational research and inspection evidence.
- Primary Mathematics: Developing and Refining ExpertiseCore
Module details
Builds upon the core module in Year One and school placement. Develops your skills and confidence to plan and teach sequences of mathematics lessons. Knowledge and understanding of progression and complexity in mathematical learning will be central to the module. Explores strategies that support connections within and between mathematical procedures and concepts in more depth.
- Primary Science: Developing and Refining ExpertiseCore
Module details
Builds upon the Year One core module 'Foundations in Primary Science'. Continues to develop your knowledge of less familiar but important concepts in science, and deepen your understanding of how learners learn. Emphasises developing your ability to know that curriculum design is underpinned by deep understanding of how children learn. Consolidates the importance of the interplay between substantive and disciplinary knowledge and science-specific pedagogy.
- Wider Curriculum: Developing and Refining ExpertiseCore
Module details
Builds upon the Year One mandatory module 'Foundation Curriculum – Good Foundations'. Continues to develop your substantive and pedagogical knowledge of foundation subjects through discussions and engagement in personal reading and research. Enables you to develop coherent learning sequences in the foundation curriculum in the primary and early years.
- The Inclusive ClassroomCore
Module details
Enables you to develop and refine your understanding of the principles of equality and inclusivity. This understanding can then be applied to the primary classroom. Explores key legislation, critically reflect on effective practice and consider the multiple barriers that children can face as they move through their primary schooling. Explores key concepts, such as 'intersectionality'.
- Professional Language and PracticeCore
Module details
Designed to develop your understanding of the relationship between quality first teaching and pupil outcomes. Builds upon previous professional studies modules. You will understand the centrality of language as a tool for behaviour, pedagogy, assessment and professional behaviours. The link between theory and practice will be foregrounded as you use key research ideas from the module to reflect upon your own and others' teaching.
- School Experience 2Core
Module details
You will complete whole class teaching for a range of primary subjects across this placement. You will be expected to plan for, assess and evaluate your lessons as you develop your skills as a teacher. By the end of this placement, you will be regularly planning for and teaching the whole class. You must demonstrate a competent level of subject and pedagogical knowledge with respect to the subjects you teach and an awareness of inclusion issues.
Year Three 7 modules
- Professionalism in Primary TeachingCore
Module details
Aims to develop you as a professional and consider your own professional values, attitudes, behaviours and approaches within the current educational landscape. Develops a critical approach when considering what is needed to support teachers to become effective professionals. Analyses what it means to engender appropriate pedagogies and classroom cultures in school within national and local frameworks.
- Professional EnrichmentCore
Module details
Aims to develop your skills and confidence in your professional world. Engages you in effective professional development within an area of interest relevant to primary teaching. You will hone skills and develop your knowledge, including transferrable skills in preparation for the dynamic workplace.
- Global Citizenship for Primary TeachingCore
Module details
Builds on the principles of the 'Global Citizen' dimension from the 'Vision of a Chichester Teacher' met through other modules. Aims to support you in understanding the relationship between global issues and the role of the primary teacher in helping children make sense of these. Draws upon statutory guidance, non-statutory guidance and ambitious objectives from international perspectives.
- School Experience 3Core
- Subject Study 1: Enrichment
- Subject Study 2: Promoting Best Principles
- Independent Project
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 primary teaching. You'll usually begin with foundations of education and child development, supported by early classroom observation and placement experience. In the second year, you'll study curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment across core subjects, alongside a focus on inclusion and special educational needs, with more sustained school placements building your classroom practice. By year three, you'll engage with behaviour management, professional standards and specialist options such as early years, subject specialisms or education policy. Throughout, school placements grow in responsibility, culminating in a final placement where you'll be assessed against the Teachers' Standards as part of your Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) route.
Who it's for
You're drawn to primary education and enjoy working with children aged 4 to 11. You're curious about how teaching works, the pedagogy, the psychology, the planning, and you're ready to spend significant time in schools observing and teaching. You thrive when your learning is practical and connected to real classrooms rather than purely theoretical. You want a qualification that leads directly to employment: this course gives you QTS, the professional credential you need to teach in English primary schools. Three years of full-time study suits you, and you're comfortable with a mix of university-based seminars and extended school placements.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 90% of graduates from Education & Teaching courses are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 70% are in highly skilled roles or continuing their education. Starting salaries across Education & Teaching range from £22,000 to £30,000 nationally; after five years, graduates typically earn between £21,250 and £30,000. With QTS, you qualify for employment as a primary teacher in England. Career paths extend beyond the classroom, curriculum leadership, special educational needs, educational psychology, and school management all build on teaching experience.
University & format
This BA (Hons) is studied full-time over 3 years at the University of Chichester, a university founded in 1839, based on the Bognor Regis Campus. Teaching is delivered in English. The degree is a nationally recognised UK qualification and carries Qualified Teacher Status upon completion. The university received Gold 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.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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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 | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
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
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Chichester →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 | £30,000 – £31,000 | 40 |
| 3 years after | £27,000 | £25,500 – £28,000 | 195 |
| 5 years after | £32,500 | £28,000 – £34,500 | 190 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 40; 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
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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: 40; 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 · 75% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsSOC 2020 323 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £20,261
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: 80; response rate: 65%. 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
100% 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 9.5 out of 10: NSS 90.4% · in work or study 100% · continued 94%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Chichester
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 Bognor Regis Campus
1,261 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 University of Chichester from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Chichester; 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 University of Chichester’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 University of Chichester and gov.uk before you apply.
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