Cardiff Metropolitan University

Primary Education Studies - BA (Hons) Degree

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCyncoed Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

This degree in Primary Education Studies at Cardiff Met will prepare you for a career in the broad field of education, including teaching. With a specific focus on the primary sector, you will study educational systems, processes and approaches and learn how experiences in education are affected by social, cultural, economic and political circumstances. You will also develop skills in using different types of technology, learning how to use them effectively in your studies and in work-based contexts.

Key highlights

  • Specific focus on the primary education sector
  • Study educational systems, processes and approaches
  • Explore social, cultural, economic and political influences on education
  • Develop skills using technology in study and work-based contexts
  • Foundation year available for progression to Year 1

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 104 — Tariff points: 104 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
  • BTEC: MMM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM T Level: Merit.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support assistant
  • Education officer
  • Early years practitioner
  • Education administrator

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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