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Primary Education Studies

BA (Single Honours)

Start date:

September 2025

You'll need:

112 UCAS points (or equivalent)

Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)

UCAS Codes:

X112

X120 (if choosing Foundation Year)

Learn the knowledge and skills to foster the academic, social, and emotional development of young learners.

Did you know?

This is the only course of its kind in London, informed by our unique 183-year heritage in teaching and learning.

For the past three years Roehampton has been ranked either top or second in London for Education by The Complete University Guide.

Top modern university in London in Education

(Complete University Guide 2025)

Oftsed "Outstanding"

Ofsted rates our primary age courses as "Outstanding" (2023 report). 

#8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction

National Student Survey 2024

Foundation Year

This course can also be studied with a foundation year (September entry only).

Find out more

Foundation Scholarship available (home students only)

Modules

Year 1 Year 2 Placement Year Year 3 Foundation

This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.

Why take a placement?

A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.

How we support you

The University's Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee a placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.

Find out more about how we'll support you

We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three year version of your programme.

Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.

This course is offered as a degree with foundation year – a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree.

£2,000 Foundation Scholarships for all home students

Find out more about our degrees with a foundation year

Skills

Make a difference to young children’s lives with a degree in Primary Education Studies.

The only course of its kind in London and informed by our unique 183-year heritage in teaching and learning, this course gives you the knowledge and skills to carve out a sustainable career in the education sector or working with young children.

On our BA Primary Education Studies, our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset. This incorporates;

A hands-on, practical route into the education sector.
Gain a deep understanding of working life in schools, the education system and the issues faced by classroom practitioners.
Those with Teaching Assistant experience, can become an accredited Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA), formally recognised as a graduate level outcome.
These three strands will ensure that you are ready for the practical realities of the education sector.

Transferable skills

A strong vocational degree: This newly developed, strongly vocational degree is ideal for students seeking a fulfilling career in education, while not wishing to immediately gain qualified teacher status.

You’ll also develop the attributes you need to succeed in the workplace, including:

Written and spoken communication
Problem-solving
Teamwork
Attention to detail.

Your employability is our priority from day one. An optional paid work placement gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience, or study abroad between Years 2 and 3.

Learning

Experience a dynamic, contemporary curriculum working with leading experts.

Working in both small groups and individually, you’ll enjoy a mix of lectures and seminars as you work through progressive modules, including:

Education contexts: Uncover the contexts for education in the UK.
Engaging Learning (Applying Froebel 1): Learn about the principles of early years pioneer, Friedrich Frobel, and about his connection with the University of Roehampton.
Understanding Inclusion: A hands-on approach to understand inclusion and inclusive education.

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In Year 3, you’ll have the chance to shape your own studies by conducting research on a self-selected topic. This enables you to explore and develop current knowledge in a chosen area of primary education studies before you graduate.

Throughout the course, you’ll be supported by a dedicated and passionate team of lecturers and sector professionals.

Enjoy a personal and practical approach to your studies. You’ll work in exceptional learning facilities, including:

Access to the Froebel Archive, containing rare books, toys, and photos, collected over the past 200 years.
The world-class University of Roehampton Library, which is staffed by friendly and dedicated staff who are here to help you. As soon as you join us, you will be able to enjoy all the benefits of our state-of-the-art resources.

Distinctive Froebelian approach

Roehampton is internationally renowned for its work in early childhood studies. This course takes a distinctive Froebelian approach to the study of early years, grounded in the following principles:

A holistic view of babies, young children, their families and the communities they are part of, making links with past, present and future.
The centrality of play and (outdoor) environments for wellbeing and learning.
Inclusion and connectedness, and a commitment to social justice in the field of early childhood.
A commitment to recognising and responding to the individual experiences and understandings of children.
Continued development of understanding of professionalism and professional reflection and action, linking theory, research and practice.

Assessment

Push yourself further with real-world assignments.

Throughout the course, you’ll experience a wide range of assessments that enhance your understanding and practical skills, while giving you a taste practices within the workplace. These include:

online tests
presentations
essays
practical assessments

You’ll leave Roehampton with an in-depth understanding of both the theory and the hands-on applications of working with young children, ready to take the next step.

In school of education, we prepare our students for enriching careers within the modern education system. We have a rich 183-year history and have been providing higher education to women for longer than any other university in the country.

Career

If you’re ready to learn, we’ll help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieve.

Many take on roles in the education sector including:

Education professional in primary and nursery care (teaching, administration or management)*
A special needs professional in schools, children centres and the community
A children’s charity undertaking policy and research, in community support, welfare or housing
An NGO or central or local government department

*This is an academic degree – further study may be needed to gain professional qualifications.

With our BA Primary Education Studies degree, you can also continue to postgraduate study – researching topics including SEN, disability and inclusion and more. Or taking courses that prepare you for teaching professions.

How our career service supports you

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.

Open days

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Applying

UK Students International Students

Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS.

How to apply

Apply via UCAS

Entry requirements

Entry tariff

112 UCAS points (or equivalent)

Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)

We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.

For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.

When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.

General entry requirements

UK students

Tuition fees and funding

September 2025 entry tuition fees

Year one fees

UK: £9,535

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.

How to apply

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Entry requirements