Primary Education (2-year fast track)

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and changing lives? Are you interested in working with primary-aged children in schools or other settings? Our accelerated two-year degree in Primary Education takes a critical look at educational theory and the primary practices it underpins. Whilst offering the chance to gain an in-depth understanding of how children learn, our course capitalises on Plymouth Institute of Education’s unique geographical location in Britain’s Ocean City.

- Gain a full BA (Hons) undergraduate degree in two years.

- Bespoke study – options to arrange placements (paid/voluntary) with national or international settings, enabling you to choose experiences relevant to your career aims.

- 100% coursework = no exams.

- Benefit from a specialist-led campus-based experience with hands-on placements in the classroom and beyond.

- Teaching is innovative and student-centred. You will learn through lectures, seminars, national or international placements, tutorials and one-to-one dissertation support.

- Experience work-based learning in a range of educational contexts, regionally, nationally and internationally, according to your choice.

- Full access to the University of Plymouth’s extensive range of sporting and social opportunities, and student support services.

- The Year 1 summer placement allows you the opportunity to have flexibility in your location and nature of your educational setting.

- Next steps support to access onward routes to gain Qualified Teaching Status (QTS).