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Diploma of Early Years and Primary Education 3-7 with Qualified Teacher Status
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Honours degree preparing teachers for the early years and lower primary phase (ages 3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core concepts and methods in Early Years and Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Status to practical and academic problems. Develop and demonstrate skills relevant to Study teaching
- learning for ages 3-7
- curriculum
- as reflected in the supplied curriculum summary. Use critical thinking
- ethical judgment and effective communication in discipline-related projects.
Career outcomes
- Early years and primary teacher (QTS)
- local authority roles
- alternative educational settings
- charity sector
- NGO and research posts
- work with children and young people
- Masters-level study
Curriculum
- Study teaching and learning for ages 3-7
- curriculum and pedagogy
- early reading and early maths
- designing learning sequences
- inclusive behaviour environments and adaptive teaching
- plus a specialism and school placements across the three years. An optional placement year is available and Qualified Teacher Status is awarded.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Honours degree (normally 2.2 or above) or equivalent
- with subject knowledge for the teaching subject
- GCSE English and maths at grade 4/C or equivalent
- school experience encouraged
- DBS and occupational health checks.
Accepted academic background
Undergraduate honours degree, in or including the teaching subject for secondary courses
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0
- TOEFL iBT 91
- Duolingo 130
- PTE Academic 76
- IELTS Academic 7
Documents you’ll need
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and intake availability. Prepare your academic records and required supporting documents. Submit the application through the institution's approved application process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any application fee when applicable. Monitor the application status and respond to requests for additional information.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £19,530 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | City Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Sheffield Institute of Education |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £19,530 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,827 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 91, Duolingo 130, PTE Academic 76, IELTS Academic 7.

