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University degree

Primary Education Studies

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Our BA (Hons) in Primary Education Studies degree is the first step towards a rewarding career in education. Find out more about this course at ARU today. Shape the future of education while broadening your career options.

Delve into many different subjects with a focus on Primary-age children. You have the option to study this course as an accelerated degree over two years, starting in September. You’ll study the same modules as students taking the standard BA (Hons) degree on your chosen campus, but sometimes in different years and/or in a different order.

in England and 1st in the region for graduates progressing into senior roles. Source: GOS 2026 Whether you want to start or advance a career in primary education, or work in an adjacent field, you’ll study education history, policy and the way children are taught today, as well as the core subjects: reading, writing, maths and science.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts4%
48-63 pts9%
64-79 pts13%
80-95 pts17%
96-111 pts18%
112-127 pts13%
128-143 pts8%
144-159 pts9%
160-175 pts6%
192-207 pts1%
208-223 pts2%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
other4%
access3%
otherHE3%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£22,500
3 years on
£26,500
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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