Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status) BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Planning to become a primary or early years teacher?

We’re proud of our strong partnerships with local schools, and together, we ensure that all aspects of our course prepare you well for a future career in teaching. You’ll learn from experts who are advising governments nationally and internationally, shaping policy and improving practice. You’ll get personalised support from established classroom practitioners across a range of professional practice placements.

On our innovative course, you’ll develop academic skills, research expertise and the ability to analyse issues critically. This helps you follow best practice when you graduate with Newly Qualified Teacher Status.

Your future career

This course gives you Newly Qualified Teacher Status, as well as an internationally recognised academic qualification.

We have an excellent record in helping our qualified teachers secure their first job and offer specialist training on drafting applications.

The degree also equips you for careers working with children, young people, their families and their carers, in organisations such as:

• local government children’s services
• charitable organisations
• the Civil Service
• early years and primary education.

Graduate destinations

As a student on the Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status) course, you can begin work as a qualified teacher on graduation.