Primary Education (5-11) with QTS

About this course

Teaching in primary schools is one of the most formative influences on children's lives. The years between five and eleven are a critical period for developing literacy, numeracy, curiosity and the confidence to learn, and the teacher who guides children through this period shapes not just their academic attainment but their relationship with learning itself. Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at the University of Chester prepares you to take on that responsibility, combining academic study of education with substantial practical training in schools. This three-year full-time programme integrates university-based learning with time in primary classrooms, so you develop your teaching skills in real settings alongside your theoretical understanding. You will study child development and learning psychology, the national curriculum, approaches to teaching core subjects in

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 82% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 1% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 1% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 76% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Other Educational Professionals · 2% of graduatescards →

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