Primary Education with QTS (Hons) Birmingham City University

Overview

The Primary Education with QTS (Hons) at Birmingham City University is designed to transform passionate individuals into skilled educators for young learners. This comprehensive degree provides the professional qualification of Qualified Teacher Status alongside a robust academic foundation. Students benefit from a curriculum that blends evidence-based theory with significant practical experience in diverse educational settings.

Why Primary Education with QTS (Hons) at Birmingham City University?

• Gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) simultaneously with your honours degree to begin your teaching career immediately upon graduation.
• Access specialist training facilities including a Primary Innovation Room, a dedicated art room, and a professional Primary Science Lab.
• Benefit from an extensive partnership network across the West Midlands, offering diverse placement opportunities in over 200 provider settings.
• Experience hands-on training in local schools starting from your first year to build confidence and professional relationships.
• Engage with Intensive Training and Practice sessions focused on pivotal areas such as adaptive teaching, transitions, and assessment.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 18570 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• The Developing Child
• The Emerging Teacher
• Subject Learning and Teaching
• School Based Training
• Promoting Progress in Core
• Assessing and Reporting
• Special Educational Needs and Disability and Inclusion
• Subjects in Action

Careers with Primary Education with QTS (Hons)

Graduates are primarily prepared for immediate entry into the teaching profession as qualified primary school teachers. The programme enables specialisation in either the 3-7 or 5-11 age ranges, allowing for employment in both primary schools and early years settings. The practical experience gained through local school partnerships often provides a direct route into employment within the West Midlands and beyond.