Primary Education Leading to Qualified Teacher Status

The BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS is recognised across Wales and England and is often transferable* further afield for entry into the teaching profession. It fully prepares you for the demands of teaching in Wales and beyond.

This initial teacher training degree prepares to you become a primary school teacher, with bespoke skills needed to teach. The combination of academic and school-based learning helps you understand how to transfer theoretical knowledge into your teaching practice.

Learning theory and concepts relating to early childhood, childhood development and education, you’ll be taught by internationally renowned staff at the forefront of leading research into teaching and learning pedagogies. In each year of the degree, you are placed in a different lead school, purposefully identified for their best use and development of the Curriculum for Wales. Adding breadth and depth to your experience, this includes different age ranges and settings.

Bangor University benefits from a longstanding and excellent reputation for teacher education. Your education to become an effective teacher is underpinned by the CaBan Partnership. This innovative bilingual, inclusive teacher partnership relies on best practice and evidence to inform your development, pedagogy and practice.

Our partner schools have well-trained mentors who will support your progress towards becoming an excellent and innovative teacher. From your class and subject mentors to network lead mentors and our own staff, you’ll be encouraged at every stage to develop skills of the highest calibre.

You will develop a thorough understanding of how children learn, together with the skills to become a creative and innovative teacher who can make a make a real difference to the lives of young people. On a comprehensive range of placements, you will be supported by experienced staff to learn how to plan appropriate schemes of work and consider assessment and reporting strategies.

It’s an exciting time to become a teacher in Wales as Education in Wales enters a new era. The Curriculum for Wales has been designed to support young people to develop higher standards of literacy and numeracy, become more digitally and bilingually competent, and be confident, capable and compassionate citizens.

*Those seeking to teach outside Wales and England should check recognition and transferability of QTS with the respective country’s Teachers’ Professional Body.

This is the English-medium course. For the Welsh-medium course use UCAS code X130.

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You’ll benefit from high quality teaching, expert support and a friendly learning environment at a top 20 UK university (Uni Compare Rankings 2027), while gaining real world experience through work placements and opportunities to study abroad. With accommodation guaranteed for all Clearing applicants, you can settle in quickly and start making the most of university life from day one.

Bangor’s stunning campus and close knit community make it easy to feel at home. Meet friends at Bar Uno, Pontio or Barlows, stay active at Brailsford Sports Centre, or learn in specialist facilities including a Natural History Museum, Botanic Garden, research ship, replica courtroom and fully equipped media centre.

Set between the mountains and the sea, with excellent transport links and a low cost of living, Bangor offers an outstanding student experience where you can belong, grow in confidence and shape your future. It’s time to make Bangor your new home!