Course summary
As a teacher of children aged 3 to 7 you'll play a central role in developing a love for reading, writing and numeracy and support social, emotional and physical development. Our Primary Education (3-7 years) degree leads to QTS - the professional teaching qualification. Through workshops, practical sessions and placements we'll help you develop the skills to be a confident and competent teacher. As a Brighton student teacher you'll learn with an Ofsted 'outstanding' provider from an expert team, with their own classroom experience, in our specialist facilities that replicate those used in schools. Top reasons to choose this course
- You'll train to teach with an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ provider.
- 2nd in the UK for education courses – Guardian University Guide 2025.
- 95% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after their degree – Graduate Outcomes Survey.
- School placements in each year of the degree with opportunities in large, small, urban and rural settings.
- Gain a knowledge and understanding of the full primary curriculum with option modules to develop your expertise in the subjects that interest you most.
- Learn in specialist classrooms that replicate those used in schools and our curriculum centre with its 30,000 resources for student teachers.
- Our teaching graduates benefit from excellent employment rates that are consistently above the sector average.
- No written exams.
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
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:
- X100
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 21 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 6.5 Overall at least 6.0 in all four components. |
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
EU | £13842* | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £13842* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT