Early Years Education BA (Hons)


Level 6

This degree will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience to become an effective practitioner working with young children in a range of settings for the 0 – 8 age range. The programme supports you to develop your theoretical knowledge around child development, explore current issues within the sector and engage in researching areas of interest.

With successive governments attempting to improve standards in the early years sector, a degree is increasingly being seen as desirable by employers in childhood settings, especially for those who aspire to managerial roles.

This programme has been developed to promote best practice through the teaching of key theories in early years, such as child development, the status of children in society and the voice of the child. The work- based elements of the course enable you to reflect on experiences within an Early Years workplace to enable you to link theory and policy with practice.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake significant and independent research projects on areas of interest linked to your professional practice which will support your developing career.

Duration:

Full-time: 3 years (1 full day per week compulsory, plus additional flexible attendance/Early Years Workplace)

Fees:

Full-time: £9,250 per year

Start Date:

September 2025

Location:

Winter Gardens

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About this course


This degree will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience to become an effective practitioner working with young children in a range of settings for the 0 – 8 age range. The programme supports you to develop your theoretical knowledge around child development, explore current issues within the sector and engage in researching areas of interest.

With successive governments attempting to improve standards in the early years sector, a degree is increasingly being seen as desirable by employers in childhood settings, especially for those who aspire to managerial roles.

This programme has been developed to promote best practice through the teaching of key theories in early years, such as child development, the status of children in society and the voice of the child. The work- based elements of the course enable you to reflect on experiences within an Early Years workplace to enable you to link theory and policy with practice.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake significant and independent research projects on areas of interest linked to your professional practice which will support your developing career.

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Meet our Team


Here at UCW, our lecturers are made of sector professionals.
Their expertise, experiences and industry contacts means that your learning is taken to the next level!
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Kirsty Webber .

Lecturer - Early Years

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Liz Provis .

VTA - Early Years & Education

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Susie Score .

Curriculum Co-ordinator - Early Years

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Lauren Pring .

Lecturer - Early Years

    Meet our Team


    Here at UCW, our lecturers are made of sector professionals.
    Their expertise, experiences and industry contacts means that your learning is taken to the next level!
    Featured image for “Lauren Pring”

    Lauren Pring

    Lecturer - Early Years

    Featured image for “Susie Score”

    Susie Score

    Curriculum Co-ordinator - Early Years

    Featured image for “Liz Provis”

    Liz Provis

    VTA - Early Years & Education

    Featured image for “Kirsty Webber”

    Kirsty Webber

    Lecturer - Early Years

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        My lecturers have so much knowledge in this field and are great at provoking thought. I genuinely felt I changed as a person and a professional in the best way.


        Chelsea Porter, Early Years Education, BA (Hons)

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          My lecturers have so much knowledge in this field and are great at provoking thought. I genuinely felt I changed as a person and a professional in the best way.

          Chelsea Porter, Early Years Education, BA (Hons)

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