BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status at Swansea University

Programme overview

A BA exploring children from birth to age eight through an inclusive, rights-based approach, leading to Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS). Students complete a minimum of 700 hours of professional placement in early childhood settings, two days per week across the programme.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Department: Education and Childhood Studies | Duration: 3 years full time (4 years with a classroom-based Foundation Year or a Year Abroad) | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Safeguarding and Children's Rights, The Social Construction of Childhood, An Introduction to Reflective Practice, Child Development, Play Throughout the Early Years, Policy and Curriculum in the Early Years and Working in Partnership and Leading Others, with a final-year dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates qualify with Early Years Practitioner Status to work with children from birth to eight across early years and community settings, including leadership and management roles, childminding and setting up childcare provision, subject to formal recognition by Social Care Wales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer (3-year route and Year Abroad route): A level BBB-CCC; BTEC DDM-DMM; UK Access to HE in Humanities or Social Sciences, minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 120 UCAS tariff points from the 3 highest qualifications; International Baccalaureate 32 points. Classroom-based Foundation Year route: A level CCD-DDD; BTEC MMP; T Levels Pass; mixed qualifications 80 UCAS tariff points; International Baccalaureate 26 points. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. Any offer is conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or equivalent from the applicant's country; applicants pay for their own DBS check.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee for the full-time route as published on the course page. International fees increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time (4 years with a classroom-based Foundation Year or a Year Abroad)

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