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University degree

Primary Education Studies

Black Mountain Activities Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 19% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

This degree in Primary Education Studies at Cardiff Met will prepare you for a career in the broad field of education, including teaching. With a specific focus on the primary sector, you will study educational systems, processes and approaches and learn how experiences in education are affected by social, cultural, economic and political circumstances. You will also develop skills in using different types of technology, learning how to use them effectively in your studies and in work-based contexts.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts8%
48-63 pts6%
64-79 pts15%
80-95 pts23%
96-111 pts25%
112-127 pts8%
128-143 pts2%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts6%
192-207 pts2%
208-223 pts2%
How they qualified
91% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels91%
other higher education7%
an Access course1%
no formal qualifications1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
81%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£21,000
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback92%
Academic support96%
Well organised90%
Learning resources90%
Student community88%
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Black Mountain Activities Limited's own site.
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