Primary Education Studies (Accelerated) BA (Hons)
University College Birmingham
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22820 | £18460 | £20799 |
25-75 percentile range | £17528 - £26934 | £13130 - £23882 | £14555 - £27277 |
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Course Description
OVERVIEW
Do you have a passion to pursue a career in education? Are you interested in working with children in schools and other learning environments, or even becoming a teacher? Our accelerated Primary Education Studies degree offers you the chance to gain an in-depth understanding of how children learn and how primary education has developed, both in the UK and worldwide.
Focusing on the development of children aged three to 11, this primary education course examines four key areas – practitioner identity, the child as a learner, the learning environment and political and cultural context – to give you both a theoretical and practical understanding of learning and teaching within a range of settings. You will learn how educational policies and curricula are developed and gain the skills to work collaboratively in a range of roles, as well as undertaking placements in a variety of environments.
Giving you a full undergraduate degree in just two years, this accelerated course offers a swift route for you to progress onto qualified teacher training. It also opens the doors to a wide range of other career opportunities, from working in primary schools, museums, cultural institutions and charities to educational research.
- PGCE Progression with University of Warwick – Students who complete our Primary Education Studies degree course will be offered a guaranteed interview (subject to basic entry criteria) for Primary/Early Years PGCE courses at our partner institution, the University of Warwick. See our website for more details.
- WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
- Accelerated degree – Start your future in just two years with our accelerated primary education degree, with the opportunity to progress onto teacher training or move directly into industry
- Work placements – Test your training in the real world on multiple work placements in a variety of industry settings, from schools and charities to museums and theatres
- Progress to PGCE – Complete our degree and you will have the opportunity to progress onto a teacher training course with our partners at the University of Warwick
- Specialise your studies – We work with you to provide experience relevant to your career aims, allowing you to explore particular roles and sectors within the education field
PLACEMENTS
Our course features two placement modules (one per year), placing you within a range of settings in order to gain hands-on experience of the different areas where education professionals may work.
- CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:
- Community education officer
- Museum education officer
- Education administrator
- Education consultant
- Learning mentor
- Primary school teacher
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Education
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Qualification requirements
Advanced Entry: If you are unsure if your previous higher education qualification is suitable please contact us before completing an application, you can call us on 0121 604 1040 or email: [email protected]
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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Cambridge English Advanced | BA/BSc - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill FdA/FdSc - Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill |
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IELTS (Academic) | BA/BSc - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
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Institution's Own Test | BA/BSc - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of B2- with no less than B1 in in each component |
Costs
Tuition Fees Primary Education Studies (Accelerated) BA (Hons)
EU | £15000 | year 1 |
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International | £15000 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
UK/EU
Year 1 - September 2022 Entry Fee £9,250
Year 2 - September 2022 Progression Fee £11,100
International:
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)
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About University College Birmingham
University College Birmingham (UCB) is a university located in Birmingham, England, which specialises in vocational courses for both the higher education and further education sectors. The majority of UCB’s undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are officially accredited by the University of Birmingham, one of the highest ranked academic institutions in the world.
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Student composition of University College Birmingham
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Total number of students enrolled at University College Birmingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 4130
- postgraduates:
- 440
- Total:
- 4570
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Education Studies”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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