Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

UCAS code: X120

Here's what Anglia Ruskin University says about its Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) course.

Become a 10/10 teacher with one of the best Education training providers in the UK. Study in Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough.

Combine academic study with three high-quality assessed placements in primary schools and develop the experience, understanding and confidence you need to kick-start an exciting, successful career in teaching.

You’ll learn how to create a safe and happy classroom that supports pupils’ learning, and explore key issues affecting education today.

Our selective, individualised approach means you’ll be closely mentored and empowered to tailor your training to your individual needs and interests.

Get into teaching with the only new accredited university provider of teacher training in the UK.

Join a course designed and taught by primary school teachers, for primary school teachers.

Train at an institution with over 20 years’ experience of training education professionals.

Study at a university ranked 8th in the country for UK undergraduates working as managers, directors or senior officials.

Study at a university ranked 13th in the country for Education in the Guardian League Table 2025.

Careers

This is the course for you if you want to be a primary school teacher.

Once you graduate you’ll be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and will be eligible to begin your Early Career Teacher journey.

While studying, you'll complete three placements that fully prepare you to take on your own class.

If you prefer to work outside of the classroom, you’ll be ready to take on various roles in education and training.

With your undergraduate degree and QTS in one, this course has been designed for the next generation of primary school teachers.

Our degree is aligned with the Department for Education’s Teachers’ Standards and related Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Content Framework, so you’ll be fully prepared for all the requirements to be qualified to teach the 5-11 age range.

Graduation doesn't need to be the end of your time with us. If you’d like to continue your studies, we offer a range of postgraduate degrees in education. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.

Teaching

Develop a deep understanding of core and foundation curriculum subjects, how children learn, classroom management, and key issues such as inclusion and safeguarding.

You’ll continually critically reflect upon your learning and placement experiences, in order to improve your teaching practice. In Year 3, you’ll produce a detailed report on a professional issue that interests you, further demonstrating what you’ve learned.

Placements are integral to each year of your course. Each placement advances your role in the school setting, building up to 80% responsibility in the classroom in Year 3.

Year 1: Key Professional Skills 1; Core Curriculum 1; The Wider Curriculum 1; School Placement 1.

Year 2: Ruskin module; Key Professional Skills 2; Core Curriculum 2; The Wider Curriculum 2; School Placement 2.

Year 3: Key Professional Skills 3; Core Curriculum 3; The Wider Curriculum 3; School Placement 3.

Modules may vary by location.

You'll use a range of assessments to make sure you're succeeding. These include individual and group presentations, creation/selection/evaluation of teaching resources and lesson plans, evaluations, patchwork texts, professional enquiries, reflective diaries, and placement portfolios.

There are also opportunities for informal formative assessments to give you the necessary support and opportunities to be an active learner and to make contributions to our learning community. Your tutors and mentors will monitor individual, group and cohort learning in order to personalise teaching approaches so that you learn in the way that is most suited to you.