Primary Teaching Studies with QTS BA (Hons)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Key Course Facts

Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Primary Teaching Studies with QTS BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Primary Teaching Studies with QTS BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Primary Teaching

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Primary Teaching Studies with QTS BA (Hons) and other courses in History and Archaeology at Bishop Grosseteste University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History and Archaeology.

	Primary Teaching Studies with QTS BA (Hons) and other History and Archaeology courses of Bishop Grosseteste University	Average review score among all Primary Teaching courses in the UK
Explanations	100	93
Interesting courses	100	79
Intellectually stimulating	100	80
Challenged to do my best	92	86
Depth of concepts	75	85
Builds on previous learnings	83	87
Joined ideas from different topics	83	85
Balance directed/independent study	75	76
Applicability of course content	83	86
Clear criteria in markings	92	79
Fair assessment	92	79
Tests reflected your learning	100	76
Timely feedback	100	89
Helpful feedback	100	72
Approachability of teachers	100	83
Support from teachers	100	86
Organisation of courses	100	66
Communication of changes	100	72
IT facilities	100	84
Library	83	91
Course specific resources	100	85
Student feedback opportunities	83	81
Student feedback valued	92	75
Student's feedback acted upon	67	66
Work of student union	90	72
Mental wellbeing services	100	74
Overall satisfaction	74

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All History and Archaeology courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23274	£20385	£23309
25-75 percentile range	£20573 - £27493	£13701 - £26650	£15872 - £31316

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

Are you a teaching assistant currently working in a primary school, or working in an equivalent educational setting? If you’ve recently completed a relevant Foundation Degree and are looking to pursue a career in primary teaching, then this course could be the perfect next step for you. The course is a stimulating and challenging degree at honours level, developing the qualities required in 21st century teachers.

This course will be delivered via blended learning where students will be taught remotely for the equivalent of 1 day per week. Roughly one day each half term, students will attend campus for sessions, and the remainder of the taught content will be delivered through a mix of synchronous and asynchronous sessions to allow students flexibility. Some placements may take place in the school in which students are working as a TA.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in
Total respondents	20	1500
Unemployed	10%	5%
Studying	15%	2%
Working	65%	85%
Both studying and working	0%	5%
No information	10%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	50%	50%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	60%
Non highly-skilled jobs	40%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Primary Teaching Studies with QTS BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University

45%	Information Technology Professionals
25%	Teaching Professionals
15%	Elementary occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Administrative occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 106

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	15
80-95	15
96-111	40
112-127	0
128-143	15
144-159	0
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	10
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Others
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- The candidate must attain a minimum of 6 in each component of the IELTS test.
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- The candidate must attain a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the IELTS test.

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Primary Teaching Studies with QTS BA (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Bishop Grosseteste University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

- #52
- #68
Education

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #61
- #73
Education

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 6 university rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University

About Bishop Grosseteste University

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) was founded in 1862 and is located in the urban surroundings of the cathedral town of Lincoln, England. BGU specialises in training teachers on their PGCE training pathways. Training options range from Foundation Degrees all the way up to PhD level, and all focus on getting their graduates into their desired field of work, whether that be teaching children in primary schools, or teaching specialist subjects at adult education institutions.

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Student composition of Bishop Grosseteste University

Total number of students enrolled at Bishop Grosseteste University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 1555
postgraduates:: 495
Total:: 2050

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Primary Teaching”: 1215 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Primary Teaching Studies with QTS BA (Hons)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews