Primary Education

Train to teach with confidence through school-based placements and professional classroom experience.
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Study Primary Education at Leeds Trinity

At Leeds Trinity, you'll train to teach children aged 3-7 or 5-11 years, combining academic knowledge with practical experience.

Your courses are developed with school partners, expert academics, and the latest research.

You'll spend over half the course in school-based training, supported by mentors and university staff, and receive specialist instruction on classroom management and subject pedagogy.

On graduation, you'll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and fully prepared to start your teaching career, qualified to teach from age 3 to 11 in the primary sector.

Our courses

Course title Award Year of entry

Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) with QTS

BA (Hons) 2027

Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) with QTS with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) 2027

Primary Education (Later Years 5-11) with QTS

BA (Hons) 2027

Primary Education (Later Years 5-11) with QTS with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) 2027

I love how small the class sizes are and how homely the University feels. Through the lectures, workshops and activities, I have developed close relationships with everyone on my course.

Abbie Blackburn
Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) BA (Hons) student

Read Abbie's blog post about studying Primary Education

Image of Primary Education student, Abbie Blackburn.

Our achievements

Leeds Trinity University is the UK’s top University for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2026)*

*Measured by NSS 2026 positivity score (% agree) of all registered students across the 17 NSS questions used in TEF 2023, compared to institutions included in the Times UK University Rankings 2026.

 

We're University of the Year for Student Experience

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

Ranked Top 20 in the UK and 2nd in Yorkshire for Student Experience in Education

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

 

Top ten in the UK for satisfaction with teaching and 1st in the UK for satisfaction with feedback in Education

Guardian University Guide 2027

 

95% of all undergraduate full-time students, and degree apprenticeships were in employment/further studies 15 months after graduating

Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2023/4 Graduates

Leeds Trinity University is ranked Top in Yorkshire for Graduate Prospects

Education discipline (which includes Primary Education) Subject League table, The Complete University Guide 2027, released June 2026

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