BA Early Childhood and Primary Education
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, Project Management, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students specialise in either early childhood or primary education from the second year. The course includes placement learning and a final-year independent research project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 104 points A level: Typical offer – CCC-BCC IB: 26 points
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 35%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Welfare Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 48%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 13%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 25%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Early Childhood Studies BA
- Primary Education Studies BA
- Exploring Professional Practice
- Social Issues and Contexts
- Leadership, Coaching and Change Management
- Exploring Education: Looking Back to Look Forward
- The Playful Mind: Creativity and Learning through Play
- Holistic Development: Unveiling the Mysteries of Childhood
- Stepping into Practice: An Introduction to Placement Learning
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Fostering Communication, Language, Literacy and Mathematical Development
- Mastering Research Methods
- Strong Minds, Strong Bodies: Health & Wellbeing in Primary Education
- Growing Strong: Nurturing Health and Happiness in Early Childhood
- Working Together in Primary Education
- Working Together in Early Childhood
- Developing Practice: Building Transferable Skills in the Workplace
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood & Primary Education: Exploring Key Debates
- Beyond the Margins: Social Equality for Children & Families
- Critical Explorers: Research into Practice
- Classroom to Careers
- Reimagining Learning: Innovation in Primary Education
- The Heart of Early Childhood: Exploring Foundational Principles
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Childhood and Primary Education at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood and Primary Education at University of Chester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Early Childhood and Primary Education at University of Chester?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Early Childhood and Primary Education at University of Chester?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood and Primary Education at University of Chester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.