Our Primary Education Studies with foundation year degree helps you explore how children learn and how primary education has developed in the UK and internationally. If you choose the Primary Education Studies with Foundation Year pathway, you will complete an additional year designed to build your confidence, knowledge and academic skills before progressing onto the degree. You will be introduced to key concepts in child development, learning, relationships and professional practice, while developing an understanding of how children grow and learn within different family, social and educational contexts. The Foundation Year also strengthens academic writing, critical thinking, observation, enquiry and reflective practice, and introduces important areas such as safeguarding, inclusion, equality and the varied roles within the early childhood and education sectors.
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£16,500.00 (US$ 21,309)
per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date
Expected September 2027
Venue
UCB Summer Row
Summer Row,
Birmingham,
West Midlands,
B3 1JB, Central England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
A-levels: An A-level grade profile of DD. BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of PP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 32 UCAS Tariff points. Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry. A minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Plus: English, Maths and Science GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (no equivalencies).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.