Primary Education with QTS (SEND) BA (Hons)

Edge Hill University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Edge Hill University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Edge Hill University

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 Year(s) full-time

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Primary Education with QTS (SEND) BA (Hons)

About

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Our specialist SEND pathway is designed for aspiring teachers, like you, who want to make a real difference. This programme equips you with the specialist knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to become a SEND advocate, all while earning a full degree in Primary Education.

You’ll learn to teach children aged 5–11 across the primary curriculum, using creativity, evidence-based strategies, and multi-sensory approaches to make learning engaging, enriching, and inclusive for every pupil. You’ll explore whole-school SEND strategies, discover how to adapt lessons to meet individual needs, and understand how inclusive education transforms life chances, giving you the tools to shape equitable learning experiences.

Professional practice is central to your journey. Extensive school placements allow you to apply your knowledge in real classrooms, observe expert teachers, and receive ongoing guidance to meet the Teachers’ Standards. You’ll also gain invaluable experience in specialist educational settings, preparing you for a career supporting SEND learners.

Successful completion of the programme will lead to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to work as an early career teacher in primary schools, across the UK and overseas. Our graduates go on to teach creatively and inclusively across the full primary age range (5–11), consistently meeting and exceeding national standards while making a lasting impact on children’s lives.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be a confident, reflective, and highly capable teacher, ready to inspire, empower, and lead the next generation, with inclusion and every child’s potential at the heart of your practice.

Support every learner, shape every future. Take your first steps towards becoming a champion for SEND and graduate with recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Master multi-sensory teaching strategies, explore whole-school SEND approaches, and build the skills and confidence to support every learner in primary school.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE English Language or English Literature, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

You are expected to have a commitment to, and understanding of, primary education, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher.

An interview forms part of the selection process, which can be conducted online or face to face.

Please note, for the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to meet the Department for Education’s standards for physical and mental fitness to teach and clearance to work with children.

Further information, including a Declaration of Health questionnaire and details of how to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

Qualification Requirement A Level BBC-BBB. UCAS Tariff points 112-120 points. BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM). T Level Overall grade of Merit. International Baccalaureate (IB) We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Access to Higher Education Diploma 45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.

English Program Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.

Fair Entry Criteria

Our new Fair Entry Criteria is a Contextual Admissions Policy that takes an applicant’s personal and educational background into account. This policy will allow eligible applicants to receive up to a two-grade reduction in their entry requirements for this course. Find out more and see if you qualify.

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Career

Your future career

This BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS (SEND) degree is accredited by the Department for Education. This means that successful completion of the course will enable you to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Before the end of your degree, you will complete a portfolio and a professional VIVA, providing a solid foundation to take with you into your two-year induction as an early career teacher.

Edge Hill’s graduates are working in schools across the UK and abroad. They have a great knowledge of the curriculum and a strong understanding of primary education for key stages 1 and 2. We’ll support you in your job search and when you’re finding your feet as a newly qualified teacher.