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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: X200

Primary Education Studies (Accelerated)

University College Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£15,000Per Year (Intl)
£9,250Home Fee
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in education and teaching with the BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies (Accelerated) at University College Birmingham. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. 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 cultur... International tuition fees are £15,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

OVERVIEW
PGCE Progression with University of Warwick
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
Accelerated degree
Progress to PGCE
Specialise your studies
UCAS Code:X200
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£15,000

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£30,000

Home Student Fee

£9,250

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University College Birmingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£11,500£17,000£23,000
5 years£13,500£18,500£26,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 35% below UK average salary
This course
£17,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 29% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £1,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH22-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
15%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
95%
Assessment and feedback
99%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
95%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University College Birmingham

University College Birmingham offers Primary Education Studies (Accelerated) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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