Primary Education (Early Years) (with QTS) BEd (Hons)
Plymouth Marjon University
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Bachelor of Education (with Honours) - BEd (Hons)

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Bachelor of Education (with Honours) - BEd (Hons)

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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 ...Read more

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.

Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day


Why study at Marjon?**
• Small, person-focused university
• No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)
• No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
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60/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
61st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
115th
Teacher Training
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Penny
21 Jan 24

I am a mature student so can’t vouch for the social aspect of Marjon’s but as an educational setting it is outstanding. Brilliant facilities and amazing tutors. My only negative..Read more

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Laura
15 Jan 24

The campus is small and this give a very welcoming feel across the uni...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

AS:

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

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Excluding General Studies

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

Pass with 30-42 Level 3 credits at Merit/Distinction with a minimum of 18 credits at Distinction

We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECsGeneral Studies is excluded.

or a combination of BTEC Level 3 grades

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Popular A-level subjects

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Sociology
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15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£14,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,500 per year

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Students from International

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£14500 Per year

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Plymouth Marjon University
Plymouth Marjon University Derriford Road Plymouth PL6 8BH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  2.1 miles away

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