Primary Education (2-year fast track) at University of Plymouth
Primary Education (2-year fast track) (BA (Hons), X324) at University of Plymouth asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 65% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- X324 · X3 education studies
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
85%
still studying
UK 83%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%91%
Learning opportunities95%90%
Assessment and feedback90%90%
Academic support98%92%
Organisation and management93%89%
Learning resources92%91%
Student voice89%85%
20 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£19.5k5 years£23k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
80% working5% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 57%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 90%
60%
use what they learned
UK 75%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
primary education education and teaching
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Education at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Newman University | Secondary Education Physical Education 11-16 with QTS with Post 16 Enhancement BA (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Education BA (Hons) | BBC | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Education BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Liverpool Hope University | Acting and Education BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University College Birmingham | Primary Education Studies (Accelerated) BA (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| University of Derby | Education Studies and Criminology BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Early Childhood Education BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Huddersfield | Childhood, Education and Inclusion BA (Hons) | BBC | 128–143 |
| University of Hull | Primary Teaching Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Lincoln | Media Production BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Plymouth | Primary Education (2-year fast track) this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
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