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.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | |
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Median salary | £25500 | £24000 | £27500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27500 | £21000 - £25500 | £22000 - £30500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26506 | £24514 | £28116 |
25-75 percentile range | £24888 - £29177 | £18792 - £27897 | £20130 - £32846 |
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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)
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.
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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
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
This particular 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
Costs
Tuition Fees Primary Education (Early Years) (with QTS) BEd (Hons)
EU | £14500 | year 1 |
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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.
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #59
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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
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Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth Marjon University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 2085
- postgraduates:
- 415
- Total:
- 2500
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Education Studies”: 760 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023