BA (Hons) Primary Education (two-year accelerated degree) Bachelor's degree at London Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Primary Education (two-year accelerated degree) at LMU. You'll study core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills.
About this course
Gain primary teaching skills and access to Qualified Teacher Status with London Met From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Primary Education (two-year accelerated degree) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at LMU, based in North. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Education graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Education & Teaching, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 5 modules
- Curriculum, Learners and Learning Icore30 credits
Module details
Extend, consolidate and enhance the meaning of the curriculum; explore how children learn; reflect on and capture students personal learning journeys and the influence these have on their learning and teaching; analyse pioneers of learning theories and how they influence learners and learning in the 21st century; enable students to understand the early years and primary curricula, exploring the distinctiveness of each phase; engage students in thinking about the relevance of subject knowledge an
- Global Challenges: Inclusion in Practicecore30 credits
Module details
Study relevant legislation, curriculum frameworks, codes of practice and official guidance in all areas of social inequalities; understand the development of diverse identities in children and explore issues of stigmatisation, labelling, stereotyping and discrimination; consider that children's experience of childhood will be mediated by class, race, gender, culture, language, sexual orientation, age and disability through reflecting on their own identities and experiences; develop an understand
- Reflecting on educational research and practicecore30 credits
Module details
Introduce and explore key academic skills to support students throughout the course; introduce and make clear links to AE5017 in supporting students to reflect on and plan areas for development in relation to their own learning, research and professional practice skills; encourage students to foster their own research interests and reflect on research design; support progress across the course and link to their final year AE6P06 action research project; engage in critical exploration of a variet
- Understanding Education Policy, Themes and Issuescore30 credits
Module details
Offer students a broad overview of educational policies, themes and issues that will encourage reflection on their experience and inform their identities as educational professionals; situate these policies, themes and issues within historical, political, social, economic and global contexts thereby opening up students' educational imagination; consider the meaning of primary education, along with debates over its values in relation to social, economic and personal goals; introduce pedagogy, cur
- Working with Children and Preparing for Professional Practicecore60 credits
Module details
Undertake a period of work-based learning within an appropriate organisation in relation to their course at level 5; gain credit for that learning; apply, test and extend the knowledge that they have gained at all levels of their course; enhance and extend their understanding of professional educational practice; gain professional experience of an appropriate education-related work environment; build on their learning and experience related to educational research from AE4018; use their learning
Year 2 5 modules
- Curriculum, Learners and Learning IIcore30 credits
Module details
Introduce subject content of the National Curriculum and Religious Education to students; demonstrate practical ways in which topics and themes can be delivered creatively through good subject knowledge and an in-depth understanding of assessment and pedagogies; engage with influences of learning between child development and the curriculum and the impact this has on effectively teaching the creative curriculum; enable students to understand multiculturalism, inclusion and diversity in primary c
- Education and Children's Lives: Social Worlds of Childhood
- From Elementary Schooling to 'Good Primary Practice'
- Primary Education Research Project and Dissertation
- Teachers, Learners, and Schools in the 21st Century
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course equips you with primary teaching skills and leads to Qualified Teacher Status with London Met. A typical Education & Teaching degree builds from foundations to specialist options. In the first year, you'll usually study how children learn and how schooling is organised, alongside child development from birth through adolescence, with observation and early school placements beginning immediately. During the second year, a course like this normally moves into curriculum design, pedagogical practice and assessment across core subjects, together with understanding inclusion and special educational needs, supported by sustained classroom practice placements. The final stages progress to professional studies covering behaviour management and assessment standards, specialist options such as early years, SEND and inclusion, or education policy, culminating in intensive school placement and QTS assessment against the Teachers' Standards.
Who it's for
This course suits those pursuing a career in primary education who need flexible, part-time study. The accelerated format allows you to complete your qualification in two years rather than the standard three, making it accessible alongside work or other commitments. You'll gain both theoretical grounding and applied classroom experience.
Careers & job market
Across Education and Teaching courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 70% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically fall between £22,000 and £30,000; after three years, £17,850 to £25,200; and after five years, £21,250 to £30,000. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes and LEO data, not university-specific guarantees. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
University & format
The BA (Hons) Primary Education is offered part-time at London Metropolitan University, a public university in North London. Instruction is in English. As a two-year accelerated degree, it leads to a Bachelor's degree award and Qualified Teacher Status recognition. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, meaning degrees are nationally recognised. London Met holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
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Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code X324). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at LMU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- Teacher-training bursaries: Postgraduate bursaries and scholarships are available for selected shortage subjects. Official guidance
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Education & Teaching graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £23,000 – £31,000 | 805 |
| 3 years after | £25,000 | £18,000 – £30,500 | 60 |
| 5 years after | £27,500 | £18,500 – £32,000 | 60 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 805. Cohort 2021-22.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in education & teaching · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Education & Teaching nationally
National figures for Education & Teaching graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Education & Teaching courses at the same study level.
Compared with 515 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Education & Teaching graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Education & Teaching graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Schools & academy trusts
- Local authorities
- Education charities
- Tutoring providers
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Education & Teaching graduates.
Education SEN MentorMacIntyreEducation Recruitment ConsultantAcademicsEducation Delivery Consultant - Fast Paced, Dynamic Organisation - WorcestershireAP EducationEducation Trustee - Lead Youth Careers & Outdoor LearningRacing to SchoolEducation Recruitment Consultant - Build Futures & Earn UncappedProtocol EducationEducation Recruitment Consultant: Grow Your Desk & ImpactEducation AssetsIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
London Metropolitan University
Education and teaching across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around North
5,613 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Education & Teaching right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to LMU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by LMU; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check LMU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with LMU and gov.uk before you apply.
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