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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year)

Coventry University

(4.2)
162 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year) course at Coventry University.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Coventry University. These students are taking Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year) or another course from the same subject area.

Primary education
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
Business StudiesC
Computer ScienceC
Design and TechnologyD
Fine ArtC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: X325

Here's what Coventry University says about its Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year) course.

The Primary Education and Teaching Studies BA (Hons) with foundation year course is designed to prepare you for the more traditional route onto a degree course in Primary Education and Teaching Studies, giving you a solid grounding for building a career in education and teaching.

The foundation year aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge relevant for progression onto a degree in health, social work, or social care in the statutory, voluntary, or private sectors. It sets a foundation for your journey to employment, creating great opportunities in health promotion and health development sectors through addressing health inequalities and tackling the damaging effects of smoking, alcohol, drugs and poor nutrition, in line with contemporary government initiatives.

The Primary Education and Teaching Studies BA (Hons) degree course aims to equip you to engage, motivate and inspire young learners in a wide range of schooling environments.

If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Primary Education and Teaching Studies. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Primary Education and Teaching Studies.

For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.

Source: Coventry University

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year) at Coventry University.

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12 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

CU Group

Location

CU Scarborough | Scarborough

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Primary education

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)

The modules you will study

In the foundation – year one, the main study themes are: • Academic Skills for Health and Social Care • Working in the Health and Social Care Sector • Life Processes for Healthcare • Social Care Perspectives During the Primary Education & Teaching Studies degree part of the course, the main study themes are: Year Two • Child Development • Education Past and Present • Teaching and Learning in the Primary School • Children’s Literature Year Three • Theoretical Perspectives of Learning • Introduction to the Sociological Perspective of Education • Teaching the Core Curriculum • Research Methods Final Year • Inclusion in Special Education Settings • Creating the Curriculum • Science and the Wider Curriculum • Research Project

We may update modules to keep course content relevant, please check our website for the latest module information.

Coventry University student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 162 reviews from Coventry University's students and alumni
5 star
54%
4 star
24%
3 star
14%
2 star
3%
1 star
4%
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3rd year

1 year ago

literally the biggest waste of time and money. all the good courses are full so good luck getting a place, all the arts courses are extremely underfunded and extremely politically charged. I've met multiple young people like me who have multiple jobs. wasted 36k, just get an apprenticeship

(1)
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5th or higher year student

1 year ago

The student union is active but they are not very accommodating

(3)
Student Union

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

The campus life is amazing . There are alot of events and activities that can be done.

(5)
University life

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

The cost of living is not that high as most of this area is filled with students but the university fee is high

(3)
Finance

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

I recieved a lot of help from my lectures in the beginning and till now as they try to accommodate you as best as they can.

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Support

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

The facilities are amazing. The classes are well equipped and the library and hub is amazing.

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Facilities

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Coventry University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Coventry University students who took the Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Education

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

78%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

86%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

97%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

68%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

73%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

100%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

89%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

92%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

81%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

83%

med

How well organised is your course?

84%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

89%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

94%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

71%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

79%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

78%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

89%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Coventry University. These students are taking Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year) or another course from the same subject area.

Primary education
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female86%Male14%
Where students come from
International3%UK97%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
Number of students70
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year) at Coventry University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Coventry University graduates who took Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Education and teaching

Earnings

£18.6k

First year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Primary Education & Teaching Studies (with foundation year).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high-quality education and a focus on applied research.

Our students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in all academic disciplines including health, design and engineering laboratories, performing arts studios and computing centres. We have been chosen to host three national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning which has enabled us to invest substantial sums of money in health, design and mathematics.

Our city-centre campus is continually developing and evolving, and we have plans for further investment in it over the next few years. We are a major presence in Coventry, which contributes to the city's friendly and vibrant atmosphere and also enables us to foster successful business partnerships.

Through our links with leading-edge businesses and organisations in the public and voluntary sectors, our students are able to access project and placement opportunities that enhance their employability on graduation.

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