BA Primary Education
About this course
BA (Hons) Primary Education is an undergraduate education degree examining learning environments, childhood development, and schooling systems. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum provides opportunities for practical project work and school placements across multiple years. The first year introduces foundational ideas through modules such as Educational themes and concepts, Creative & inclusive practice, Child development, and Engaging with practice. The second year examines teaching methods, outdoor learning, and research design through modules such as Learning in the outdoors, Education and sustainability, Experiential placement, and Educational research. The final year focuses on professional practice and independent study, featuring compulsory modules such as Professional learning in context, Personal philosophy of education, Quality & leadership in education, and Education project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 96-112. Three A-levels at grades CCC - BBC Or BTEC triple grades MMM - DMM Access to HE Diploma accepted with credits in line with UCAS tariff point range T Level - Pass (C and above) - M DBS check required GCSE English Language Grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent qualification We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and students. All students are expected to share this commitment and demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECs (General Studies is excluded).
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 70%
- Organisation and management: 55%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 30%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 35%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 45%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 80%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 45%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Educational themes and concepts
- Creative & inclusive practice
- Schools & learning environments
- Child development
- Children's literature and drama
- Engaging with practice
- Critical enquiry into primary mathematics
- Learning in the outdoors
- Education and sustainability
- Ideas, theories and paradigms
- Learning & teaching
- Experiential placement
- Educational research
- Professional learning in context
- Personal philosophy of education
- Quality & leadership in education
- Supporting children & young people
- Education project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Primary Education at Plymouth Marjon University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £16,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,500 and £26,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Primary Education at Plymouth Marjon University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Primary Education at Plymouth Marjon University?
75% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Primary Education at Plymouth Marjon University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Primary Education at Plymouth Marjon University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.