Primary Teaching Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
68 /100
11964 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Primary Teaching

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26506 £24958 £29360
25-75 percentile range £24888 - £29177 £19834 - £28299 £21478 - £34125

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27032 £25318 £30577
25-75 percentile range £24730 - £28304 £21647 - £26990 £23526 - £33407

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Primary Teaching

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Primary Teaching who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Primary Teaching

  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Local Government
  • Educational Institutions
  • Social Work Companies

Jobs of graduates of Primary Teaching (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Primary Teaching at Barnsley College

30% Managers, directors and senior officials
30% Welfare Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Media Professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Sales occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Primary Teaching

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Primary Teaching, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Primary Teaching is the training of others to impart, explain and disseminate knowledge, skills and learning to children between the ages of 3 and 11.

The median salary of graduates of Primary Teaching was £26506 15 months after graduation, £24958 3 years after graduation and £29360 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Primary Teaching studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) - BEd (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) - PGDE
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education (Honours) - BA Edu (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Master of Education - MEd
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE