Primary Education with QTS (SEND) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Primary Education with QTS (SEND) BA (Hons)
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Our specialist SEND pathway is designed for aspiring teachers, like you, who want to make a real difference. This programme equips you with the specialist knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to become a SEND advocate, all while earning a full degree in Primary Education.
You’ll learn to teach children aged 5–11 across the primary curriculum, using creativity, evidence-based strategies, and multi-sensory approaches to make learning engaging, enriching, and inclusive for ever...
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Our specialist SEND pathway is designed for aspiring teachers, like you, who want to make a real difference. This programme equips you with the specialist knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to become a SEND advocate, all while earning a full degree in Primary Education.<br/><br/>You’ll learn to teach children aged 5–11 across the primary curriculum, using creativity, evidence-based strategies, and multi-sensory approaches to make learning engaging, enriching, and inclusive for every pupil. You’ll explore whole-school SEND strategies, discover how to adapt lessons to meet individual needs, and understand how inclusive education transforms life chances, giving you the tools to shape equitable learning experiences.<br/><br/>Professional practice is central to your journey. Extensive school placements allow you to apply your knowledge in real classrooms, observe expert teachers, and receive ongoing guidance to meet the Teachers’ Standards. You’ll also gain invaluable experience in specialist educational settings, preparing you for a career supporting SEND learners.<br/><br/>Successful completion of the programme will lead to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to work as an early career teacher in primary schools, across the UK and overseas. Our graduates go on to teach creatively and inclusively across the full primary age range (5–11), consistently meeting and exceeding national standards while making a lasting impact on children’s lives.<br/><br/>By the time you graduate, you’ll be a confident, reflective, and highly capable teacher, ready to inspire, empower, and lead the next generation, with inclusion and every child’s potential at the heart of your practice.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Ormskirk (Main Campus)
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
0P60
Institution Code
E42
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
120
Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE English Language or English Literature, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent). Please note, for the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics.
Access to HE Diploma
D:24,M:21,P:0
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A level
B,B,C
B,B,B
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
T Level
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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