Education Studies
BA
Undergraduate
September 2026
Overview
Train to teach and inspire the next generation with a BA (Hons) Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. This undergraduate degree leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), preparing you to become a qualified and confident primary school teacher.
As the only undergraduate teacher training provider in Kent, we offer a supportive community, expert tutors, and strong partnerships with local schools. You'll combine hands-on classroom experience with theory, gaining the knowledge and ability to become a highly skilled teaching professional.
What’s you’ll learn
- Apply evidence-based teaching methods in the classroom to create engaging, inclusive, and effective lessons.
- Reflect critically on your teaching to continually improve children's learning outcomes.
- Inspire curiosity and a love of learning through creativity and innovative approaches.
- Build inclusive learning communities that value diversity, culture, and mutual respect.
- Collaborate professionally with children, families, and educators to support every child’s education and wellbeing.
You'll learn how to manage behaviour and implement the curriculum as you develop the confidence to plan, teach and assess the whole class, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Upon graduation, you'll be able to implement these skills and processes in school, having been equipped with the knowledge and understanding to be the best teacher you can be.
By choosing Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University, you’ll join a vibrant learning community that’s committed to helping you thrive.
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of our Primary Education students were satisfied with the academic support on their course
National Student Survey 2025
of our Primary Education students were in work or further study 15 months after graduating
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023
112
Total Points required
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Qualifications:
Grades
Points required: 112
Accepted qualifications
We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others. Below are some common examples.
| Qualification | Grades |
|---|---|
| A Levels | BBC |
| BTEC | DMM |
| Access | 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 Points |
The grades in this table provide an indication of what is required to study this course. If you have qualifications that are not present in the table or want to tell us more about you specific situation then please contact our friendly Course Enquiry Team.
A typical offer would be 112 UCAS points, or equivalent. Each application is considered on a case by case basis, taking into account previous experiences.
Eligibility criteria information
GCSE English Language, mathematics, and science at grade C / 4 or above is required for this course.
You can still apply whilst working towards these but you must have these qualifications for when your coure begins.
All applicants will be asked to attend an interview. Find out more about your interview on our website.
You will need to be assessed as fit to teach, including an occupational health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We're interested in your potential as a teacher.
If you've taken some time out of studying you may not need to meet our general minimum entrance requirements.
If you're returning to education and are able to demonstrate your commitment to studying a degree we will consider your application and take into consideration experience and any qualifications you may have.
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Module information
As well as the core modules, you may also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules. Option modules will not be pre-selected for you. We provide examples of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. The offer of an option will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module to ensure the appropriate student experience. The offer of option modules may also be affected by staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular optional module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
How you’ll learn
Through each level of study you will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, school placements and self-study. All of these are supported through Blackboard, the university's virtual learning environment. The use of a range of learning and teaching strategies is central to the design and planning of this course. This is because the learning you experience in the University and in schools needs to model explicitly and implicitly key aspects of subject and phase-specific pedagogy. Therefore, there is an emphasis on:
- Individual and collaborative learning
- Critical debate and discussion
- Micro-teaching
- Multi-sensory learning
- Active learning
- Use of inclusive and diverse resources and content
- Use of information and communication technologies
- Technology-enhanced learning and blended learning
- Independent learning and personal reflection
- Critical reviews
- Connections between research, theory and practical application.
All courses are informed by the University’s Vision 2030 Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy.
In line with government regulations, trainee teachers must demonstrate competence against a set of fundamental mathematics and English skills by the end of their training. It is the responsibility of the trainee teacher to demonstrate these.
At CCCU we will offer tools for trainees to track their current competence and self-study activities to support trainees in updating any identified gaps in their knowledge. In order to begin to assist trainees in identifying any gaps, short English and mathematics activities will be embedded into our induction processes.
When not attending lectures, seminars or other timetabled sessions, you will continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, and preparing for coursework assignments/examinations, workshops and seminars.
Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class.
The tutor team are highly experiences experts in the field of education. Many have studied at Master's and doctoral level, with some being nationally recognised for their work in education. We are proud that we have expertise in every area and subject of Primary Education where tutors draw on extensive school experience to support their work with student teachers.
Because we work with you throughout your course, together with colleagues in our wider school partnerships, we are able to help you gain in-depth knowledge, skills and confidence in your teaching. You will be able to continue to build on this as you progress into your career as an Early Career Teacher - and beyond!Hazel KingYear 1 Lead Tutor, BA (Hons) Primary Education
How you’ll be assessed
You will be assessed for the award of your academic qualification through your assignments and through your teaching in school. All modules must be successfully passed in order to progress and complete the course.
You will submit assignments for all of the taught modules. The assessment will include a wide range of tasks including written essays and assignments, multi-media submissions, oral presentations, research tasks and portfolios of evidence of your learning. The assignments are designed to help you investigate in detail particular aspects of pedagogy, educational theory or research which will have relevance to your teaching, and to reflect on how theory has informed, or can inform, your practice.
Your professional learning in school or other educational settings will be underpinned, informed and assessed through evidence of your impact on children's learning and progress, and through evidence of your engagement with your own personal and professional development. You will receive formative feedback during your placement experiences about your progress. How you meet the professional standards for teaching in England will be assessed at the end of the final placement in Level 6.
Your future career
The successful completion of this course equips you for employment as an early career teacher (ECT) and to complete ECT induction into the teaching profession. From there, your teaching career can take you on to a very rewarding and exciting professional journey involving learning and teaching, leadership and management, research and advisory roles. There is also potential for you to engage in further study in the form of a Master's degree and a doctorate.
We provide a significant proportion of the teachers in the South East of England, particularly in Kent and Medway. Upon graduating, you will be joining this wider alumni network of teachers. Our graduates also go on to work in a wide range of education settings and schools across the country and the wider world.
Undertaking the Alternative Learning Experience in second year has been my highlight of the course so far. Having the opportunity to go into a hospital school and work with very poorly and vulnerable children and explore the alternative learning that happens in such a setting has already helped me so much when teaching in my mainstream placements.LauraYear 3 student, BA (Hons) Primary Education
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Fees
Tuition Fees for 2026/27 have not yet been finalised. These course web pages will be updated with Tuition Fee information once they have been agreed.
- Read advice about funding your degree
- See information about the financial support available for undergraduate studies
- If you would like information about paying your fees, please contact accounts.receivable@canterbury.ac.uk
- For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk
Industry links
We work with a wide range of schools across our Partnership. School-Based Mentors work closely with University Tutors to develop our courses and support our student teachers.
Professional accreditation
Successful completion of this course means you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
The BA (Hons) in Primary Education course enables you to exceed the minimum requirements of teacher training as detailed through the Department for Education (DfE) Teachers’ Standards and the Initial Teacher Training Early Career Framework.
Travel costs
Travel costs to placements are self-funded. Unfortunately, we are unable to confirm this cost as it is dependent on the length of time of the placements, your personal travel arrangements and the location of the school. You should be prepared to fund and travel up to 1hr 30 minutes both to and from your professional placement setting.
You are strongly advised not to purchase season tickets for bus/rail until your placement settings are confirmed through the course.
Regulated by the Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) regulates Canterbury Christ Church University. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. It aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. Further details about its work are available on the OfS website.
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