BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS Bachelor's degree at the University of Winchester
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS at University of Winchester. Year one of this programme builds a thorough foundation across the entire primary curriculum and the 3–11 age range, preparing you to teach with confidence across the full breadth of primary education.
About this course
The programme's first year provides a secure basis for practice across the full primary curriculum and the 3-11 age phase. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Winchester, based in King Alfred Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Teacher training graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 89% 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: 75; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 92% (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 6 modules
- Teachers and Education 130 credits
Module details
This module introduces students to the what it means to be a teacher, their responsibilities, and their critical role in developing children's knowledge and understanding of the world. Students will develop a sound knowledge of the statutory frameworks and policies they will work within and the theoretical principles underpinning professional practice. Students will learn core tenets of practice, such as explaining and modelling, which will inform and support their learning across all curriculum
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Core Curriculum 130 credits
Module details
This module introduces students to the core curriculum subjects of English, mathematics, and science. It will explore national curriculum expectations, key concepts and big ideas which underpin them and the pedagogical principles that should be applied when teaching them
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Wider Curriculum 130 credits
Module details
This module introduces students to the foundation subjects. It will explore national curriculum expectations, key concepts and big ideas which underpin them and the pedagogical principles that should be applied when teaching them.
- Children, Inclusion, and Diversity 115 credits
Module details
This module introduces students to key theories relating to early child development and creating inclusive classroom environments. It considers what teachers need to know and understand to teach children across the 3 to 11 age range. Based on seminal and contemporary research and theory, the module will enable students to understand how their understanding of children's developmental stage informs how they teach and the pedagogical decisions they will make
- Professional Placement 1
Module details
Whilst on school-based professional placement, and guided and supported by a teacher mentor, students will first become familiar with the class and school policies before planning for and teaching group and whole class lessons focusing on explaining and modelling and establishing positive learning environments. Students will engage in continual reflective practice, collecting evidence and evaluating and recording their personal and professional progress. Students will engage in ITAP sequences as
- Enriching and Deepening Knowledge and Practice 120 credits
Module details
This module enables students to enrich and develop their professional knowledge by examining teaching in a new context or broadening their understanding of effective teaching approaches. Module foci may include: Being an anti-racist educator Developing a classroom of sanctuary Philosophy for Children Creative approaches to sustainability
Year 2 3 modules
- Teachers and Education 230 credits
Module details
Building on pedagogical ideas learned in Year 1 this module strengthens students' knowledge of planning, adaptive teaching and assessing learning of the whole class and specific groups of learners. Knowledge and understanding acquired within this module will be applied and deepened during Professional Placement 2. Within this module, students will further examine and express their identity as a teacher and understand some of the broader duties of a teacher. Students will explore further key aspe
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Core Curriculum 230 credits
Module details
This module broadens and deepens students' knowledge of the core curriculum subjects of English, mathematics, and science. Students will develop their understanding of the specialist knowledge teachers' need and of effective subject specific pedagogies.
- Curriculum Concepts and Contexts: Wider Curriculum 230 credits
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 programme provides a secure foundation in practice across the full primary curriculum and the 3–11 age phase. You'll usually begin with the core principles of how children learn and how schools operate, moving through child development, cognitive and social growth from infancy to adolescence, and early classroom observation. In your second year, you'll progress to curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment across core subjects, alongside study of how to support learners with SEND and disabilities. School placements grow increasingly substantial throughout. Your final year focuses on behaviour management, professional assessment and the Teachers' Standards, with specialist options such as early years, subject specialisms or education policy. The course culminates in a final placement and QTS assessment, where you'll lead classes against the teaching standards required for qualified teacher status.
Who it's for
You're drawn to working with young children and believe you can create an engaging, supportive learning environment. You have solid foundational knowledge of the primary curriculum or the motivation to build it quickly. The course suits those who think clearly under pressure, communicate well with both children and adults, and reflect seriously on how their teaching affects learning. If you value structure but also want to shape lessons to your pupils' needs, and you're ready to spend time in schools alongside university study, this is a natural fit.
Careers & job market
Across Education & Teaching nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months. Of those working, 70% are in highly skilled roles. Starting salaries typically range from £22,000 to £30,000; after five years, graduates nationally earn between £21,250 and £30,000. The teaching workforce remains in steady demand, and this qualification (QTS) is a formal requirement for employment in state schools in England.
University & format
This is a full-time, 3-year Bachelor's degree awarded by the University of Winchester, a public university based at King Alfred Campus. The course is taught in English and leads to the award of BA (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The University of Winchester is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised. The institution holds a Silver rating 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 | 99% |
| another higher-education qualification | 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. 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 University of Winchester →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 – £32,000 | 75 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £25,500 – £28,000 | 385 |
| 5 years after | £33,000 | £29,000 – £35,000 | 380 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 75; 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: 75; 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 · 81% 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: 195; response rate: 57%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS worth it?
Generally yes. On its graduates’ median earnings, BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS is worth about +£60,630 more over the first ten years of work than going straight to a job, a solid return once you net out the fees.
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 15.3. 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
95% 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 9.2 out of 10: NSS 89.7% · in work or study 95% · continued 92%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Winchester
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 King Alfred Campus
828 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?
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International students
What applying to University of Winchester from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £16,700 / 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 University of Winchester’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 Winchester and gov.uk before you apply.
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