Plymouth Marjon University
Primary Education (Early Years) (with QTS) BEd (Hons)
Plymouth Marjon University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Primary Education (Early Years) (with QTS) BEd (Hons) and other courses in Teacher Training at Plymouth Marjon University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction
87 /100
65 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25500 £24000 £27500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £27500 £21000 - £25500 £22000 - £30500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26506 £24514 £28116
25-75 percentile range £24888 - £29177 £18792 - £27897 £20130 - £32846

Course Description

Combining an Honours degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), this course will enable you to teach within the early years foundation stage and across Key Stage 1. Theoretical and practical sessions in University give you a base for extensive classroom and early years experiences, where you will use your growing expertise in the age range 3-7. This course follows the same first year as the BEd (Hons) Primary Education but with specialisms in the second and third years. As such, you may switch between courses after the first year.

Why this course at Marjon?

  • Diverse range of placement experiences, starting with a partner and gradually taking over full classrooms, in early years and nursery settings, including in London.
  • Optimise your CV for working in both primary and early years settings.
  • 100% of students go on to work or study within six months of finishing (Unistats 2018).
  • Engage with the areas of learning and development in the early years foundation stage alongside all the primary curriculum subjects, which is a standout feature on your CV.

What might I become?

This course enables you to start work as a Newly Qualified Teacher in a primary school or an early years setting, where expertise in early years would be a distinct advantage.

Find out more at Open Day

Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Primary Education – Early Years at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and find out why Marjon graduates are the top earning education graduates in the South West**. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.

Why study at Marjon?

  • First-class facilities used by world-class athletes
  • Small, person-focused university with a big personality
  • No.1 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)
  • Southwest University of the Year for Student Life and Student Support (WhatUni Student Choice Award 2022)
  • No.3 university in England for Learning Community (National Student Survey 2022)

Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) for the purpose of delivering initial teacher training programmes to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Primary Education (Early Years) (with QTS) BEd (Hons) at Plymouth Marjon University

95% Administrative occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
0% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Assessment is by coursework only through a range of creative assignments including portfolios, presentations, designing and making resources and written assignments. Placement assessment is carried out by school mentors and university tutors against the Teachers’ Standards.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Must be achieved from 3 A levels, BTECs or other acceptable Level 3 qualifications

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Other Level 3 qualifications will be considered

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Primary Education (Early Years) (with QTS), BEd (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Primary Education (Early Years) (with QTS) BEd (Hons)

EU £14500 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £14500 year 1

Additional fee information

EU applicants will be classed as International unless they have Pre-settled or Settled status.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Plymouth Marjon University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Plymouth Marjon University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #4 
    • #5 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #59 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 5 university rankings of Plymouth Marjon University

About Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth Marjon University, usually abbreviated to Marjon, is the trading name of the University of St Mark and St John. Based in a single campus several miles north of Plymouth city centre, next to Derriford Hospital, Marjon delivers courses and programs from two faculties: Faculty of Education, and Enterprise & Culture and Faculty of Sport, Health & Wellbeing.

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Student composition of Plymouth Marjon University

undergraduates:
2085
postgraduates:
415
Total:
2500
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