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Primary and Early Years Education (3-11) with QTS

BA · The University of Cumbria · 3 years

Primary and Early Years Education (3-11) with QTS

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The University of Cumbria

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION88%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS86%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 20% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Primary and early years education is one of the most fundamental and socially important areas of teaching, concerned with how children aged three to eleven learn, develop, and begin to make sense of the world. Teaching at this stage requires an unusually broad range of subject knowledge across the full National Curriculum, combined with a deep understanding of child development, pedagogy, classroom management, and the particular responsibilities of working with young children and their families. At the University of Cumbria, this three-year full-time programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status and is designed for those who are passionate about shaping the development and education journey of children aged three to eleven. You will develop the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills needed to teach effectively across all National Curriculum subjects at this age range, blending academic

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 7% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 1% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
  • 45 / 100Media Professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
  • 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 1% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).