Program Overview

Primary Education Studies

Overview

Shape the future of education while broadening your career options. Delve into many different subjects with a focus on Primary-age children.

Course Options

• 2 years accelerated
• 2 years accelerated (Peterborough)
• 3 years

Key Facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 2 years accelerated
• START DATES: September
• LOCATION: Chelmsford
• ENTRY: UCAS code: X320
• FEES:
  • £11,440 UK students starting 2025/26 (accelerated degree, per year)
  • £19,500 International students starting 2025/26 (accelerated degree, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1

• Journey Through Life: Stages of Human Development
• English and the Arts in Primary Education
• Safeguarding and Wellbeing
• Research Foundations
• The Power of Connection: Building Strong Educational Relationships
• Learning Theories in Education
• Educational Research Methods
• STEM Pedagogy and Classroom Practice

Year 2

• STEM Pedagogy and Classroom Practice
• Equity in Education: Understanding Identity and Social Justice
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• Undergraduate Major Project
• Education in the Digital Age: Policy, Theory and Global Trends
• Leadership and Enterprise
• Creative and Sustainable Pedagogies in Primary Humanities
• Neurodiversity and Inclusion: Strategies for Effective Learning

Entry Requirements

• 96 UCAS Tariff points
• 5 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English, Maths and Science
• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will also be required

Fees and Paying for University

Tuition Fees and Student Loans for UK Students (2025/26)

• £11,440 UK students starting 2025/26 (accelerated degree, per year)

Tuition Fees for International Students (2025/26)

• £19,500 International students starting 2025/26 (accelerated degree, per year)

Student Experience

• Gemma and Erika talk about working with Chelmsford Museum, Fitzwilliam Museum, and Scott Polar Museum to design lessons for primary school children
• Our Primary Education Studies students, Kieran and Rachel, share their experiences and reflect on the best parts of their degree

Facilities

• Our Early Childhood Resource and Research Room is packed with toys, games and equipment including Montessori didactic apparatus (specialist learning toys) where you’ll be able to experience a child’s eye view of the world

Lecturers

• Dr Paula Daines
• Dr Ka Lee Carrie Ho
• Drew Quayle
• Dr Emma Miles
• Gemma Whittaker
• Rachel Fossey

Careers

• You’ll develop your understanding of the complex body of knowledge and skills relating to the education, development and care of children and young people across a range of formal and informal settings
• You might also want to continue on to a Masters course, such as one of our MA Education degrees, which include options to specialise in leadership and management, SEND, and Montessori settings, or our PGCE

Employability and Personal Career Development

• Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability
• You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules

Apply for Primary Education Studies

• UK students: Visit UCAS to apply
• International students: Apply direct