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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) course at University of Huddersfield.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

or equivalent.

You may also need to

Attend an interview

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£11,440 per year (provisional)
Scotland£11,440 per year (provisional)
Wales£11,440 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£11,440 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£11,440 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£11,440 per year (provisional)
EU£22,000 per year (provisional)
International£22,000 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: D086

Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) course.

This course aims to develop your knowledge of primary and early years education, equipping you with the skills needed to progress towards becoming a teacher in a primary or early years setting, or for other roles and careers within the field of education.

Course completion does not result in a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a requirement for becoming a primary school teacher. However, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) can be achieved through successful completion of a postgraduate teacher training course (such as a Primary Education PGCE).

The course offers an accelerated route to completing an undergraduate degree. In two years, you’ll gain the requirements needed to apply for a Postgraduate teacher training course. You can then undertake further study and potentially look forward to a career in early years, primary schools, or higher and further education.

Why Study Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? The BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies (Non-QTS Accelerated Degree) will prepare you for the primary education sector but also equips you with the knowledge and skills for broader roles within the field of education such as in school management, social work, government, or health and social care, for example.

You’ll undertake a placement in both Year 1 and Year 2 and complete 190 hours of placement in a Primary School.

Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Source: University of Huddersfield

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Department of Education and Community Studies (DECS)

Location

Main Site | Huddersfield

Duration

2 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Education studies

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Year 1 modules include: • Theories and Strategies for Learning • Perspectives in Learning and Development • Social Justice and Curriculum in Primary Education • Contemporary Issues in Core Curriculum • Safeguarding Children and Young People • Culture and the Curriculum

For the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.

How you will be assessed

All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Huddersfield students who took the Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Education

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

95%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

88%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

91%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

93%

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

93%

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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

71%

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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

95%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

90%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

86%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

91%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

91%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

83%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

95%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

67%

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How well organised is your course?

66%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

96%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

63%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

82%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

81%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

78%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

96%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

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Student information

See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) or another course from the same subject area.

Education studies
Mode of study
Full-time60%Part-time40%
Gender ratio
Female82%Male18%
Where students come from
International13%UK87%
Student performance
2:1 or above84%
Number of students350
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
SociologyD
PsychologyD
English LiteratureD
HistoryD
Business StudiesD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) at University of Huddersfield.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) - or another course in the same subject area.

Education and teaching

Earnings

£24.5k

First year after graduation

£21.4k

Third year after graduation

£25.2k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Primary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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