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BA Primary Education 3-7 years (Lpr)

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Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Education
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
89%
Meaningful Work
100%
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About York St John University

York St John University (originally established as York Diocesan College), often abbreviated to YSJ, is a public university located on a large urban campus in York, England. Established in 1841, it achieved university status in 2006 and in 2015 was given research degree awarding powers for PhD and other doctoral programmes.

It is one of several higher education institutions which have religious foundations and is part of the Cathedrals Group of Universities.

In 2022, there were 8,350 students, reading a wide variety of subjects, across five schools: School of the Arts; School of Education, Language and Psychology; School of Humanities; School of Science, Technology and Health; and York Business School.

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What Students Say

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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 100% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.

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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 100% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.

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Academic support is accessible; 91% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.

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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 86% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.

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The community feel here is incredible. 95% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.

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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 95% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.

Student Living Costs

Yorkshire and The Humber
Est. Annual Total
£10,020
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£835
Rent£580
Groceries£105
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£4.50

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