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Course options
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Educators can have a lasting impact on lives. Whether you want to become a teacher, work in social or care industries, business, the environment or community development, education offers a flexible career path. If you're wondering if university is for you or if you have enough entry points we want to hear from you, whatever the circumstances. With opportunities to work with children, young people and adults in a variety of contexts, this course allows you to create your own career path.Your foundation year will:- Enable you to enter University from non-traditional entry routes, whether you are returning to education after a break or if you come with qualifications other than A levels.- Introduce you to supportive and accessible academic staff in a welcoming community with personal tutor support.- Prepare you for level 4 study in a research-rich environment, establishing relationships with the University, support services, teaching staff and other education students.- Provide research-informed teaching opportunities which build on your prior learning, encouraging you to draw on your work/professional/personal experiences.- Provide you learning experiences which offer small group work, problem-solving and interactive approaches through a wide range of diverse and innovative teaching methods.- Support you in developing essential study skills through a variety of coursework-based inclusive assessments – from essays and presentations to creative projects, personal development plans and written projects.This course is an integrated part of the BA (Hons) Education degree at the University of Plymouth. Successful completion of your foundation year (Year 0) will not lead to a separate award or qualification its own right but provides progression onto Year 1 of Educationor BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies.When you join the BA (Hons) Education with Foundation, you will:- Engage with our three cores: social justice, inclusion and sustainability.- Critically consider eco-education: from global education to outdoor and experiential learning.- Tackle central education issues, such as diversity, special educational needs, disability, mental health and wellbeing.- Learn from experienced lecturers and tutors who are actively engaged in national and international research projects in education.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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£ 17,100per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
Choose a qualification
QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
- UCAS Points
- Access to HE Diploma
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- T Level
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
University information

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University League Table
65th
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Campus address
Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, England
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Subject ranking
28th out of 91 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 224134 60%44th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10083.0 83%23rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.05 76%59th
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