Course summary
Become the qualified primary teacher you aspire to be. You’ll learn how to improve the lives of young children with our expert guidance and research-led teaching. Over your three-year course, you’ll develop as a skilled and confident primary teacher, committed to the needs of each child you meet. You’ll specialise in teaching children within the Early Years and Key Stage 1. We'll build your confidence to teach across all National Curriculum subjects, and the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage). You’ll study tailored modules that will offer a wide range of creative and inclusive approaches to learning.
- Develop your subject knowledge and learn how to teach English, mathematics, science and the full range of Foundation subjects in your chosen age range
- Gain an in-depth understanding of teaching and learning within your chosen age range
- Take an holistic approach to nurturing young learners and apply the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage on the 3-7 pathway
- Understand how children learn, and respond to the needs of pupils aged 3-11 by adapting your teaching approaches to meet their individual requirements
- Form your own teacher identity as you develop through placements in every year of the course
- Take a creative and inclusive approach to your teaching practice
- Become a research-informed teacher through your own practitioner enquiry project in your final year
- 100% of Primary Education (Early Years, 3-7) with recommendation for QTS graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
- 92% of students on BA (Hons) Primary Education (5-11) were positive about the availability of specialist facilities**
- Study within Carnegie School of Education - in the newly refurbished, dedicated teaching building on our Headingley Campus in the vibrant and affordable city of Leeds
- Learn within a large and diverse partnership of schools - in the West Yorkshire region, supported by expert mentors and university link tutors
- Research-led teaching - experience teaching underpinned by research led by our School of Education research centres
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Language, Communication & Literacy
- Developing Mathematical Understanding
- Emerging Understanding of the Curriculum
- Pedagogy, Policy & Philosophy: Becoming a Student Teacher
- School Placement & Practice
- Embedding Curriculum Through STEM subjects
- Embedding Curriculum Through ARTS subjects
- Pedagogy, Policy & Philosophy: Becoming an Inclusive Practitioner
- School Placement & Practice
- Securing the Curriculum Studies
- Focusing on Broader Curriculum
- Pedagogy, Policy & Philosophy: Becoming a Research-Informed Professional
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Primary
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X123
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- Headingley Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Suitable applicants will be invited to an interview as part of the admissions process - interviews will be held between November and March. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Track account for further interview details.
Student Outcomes
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE