Primary and Early Years Education with QTS BA (Hons)

Keen to kickstart a career as a primary school teacher?

The course content is designed to address the full breadth of the Teachers’ Standards, combining university-based and school-based training.

You’ll have the opportunity to gain comprehensive knowledge of the core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science), the seven areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage and the full scope of the National Curriculum.

This course focuses on developing the skills you need to teach children from ages three to eleven, and, upon successful completion, we’ll recommend Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Why Study Primary and Early Years Education with QTS BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
We know there’s no substitute for learning how to teach in the classroom environment; we give you the opportunity to gain practical experience across our partnership schools each year of the course. Placements will be organised by our dedicated placements team alongside your academic tutors. You’ll:
• observe experienced teachers
• gain practical, hands-on experience (in front of students)
• benefit from one-to-one mentoring.

This Huddersfield University course allows you to access the University’s extensive professional and academic network and use our mock Early Years and Primary classrooms.

You could go on to work in a relevant teaching or education role, or further study – in childhood studies, for example. After successfully completing the course, you’ll be a qualified teacher, ready to embark on your Early Career Teaching (ECT) professional development programme in school.

An impressive 100 per cent of our undergraduate students go on to work and/or further study within 15 months of graduating. We were also ranked best in Yorkshire† for Teacher Training in the following themes: assessment and feedback, academic support, and organisation and management (National Student Survey 2024).

†institutions in Yorkshire with income of £100m+

Professional Bodies
Upon successful completion of the course, we recommend Qualified Teacher Status be awarded by the Department for Education.

Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

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Students benefit from inspirational teaching and access to innovative facilities and high-quality teaching and learning spaces, across two close-knit campuses, located right in the heart of Huddersfield town.

The University of Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field, with simulated workspaces such as TV and radio studios, a trading room, and mock law court and hospital facilities.

All of their undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst studying at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Honda, BT, Siemens and PwC, to name but a few. Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.

Located in the foothills of the Pennines and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a beautiful, student-friendly town with plenty to explore and enjoys a low cost of living, meaning you'll have more to do more!

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