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BA (Honours) Early Childhood at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

An honours degree focused on children from birth to seven years, suited to those who work with young children or wish to understand their experiences. It explores early childhood.

Faculty: Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies  |  Duration: Honours degree of 360 credits; can be completed in as little as 3 years at a full-time-equivalent pace (120 credits per year), with flexible part-time pacing.  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study is organised in three stages of 120 credits each, with core practice-focused modules.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Students do not need to be working with young children, but direct experience with young children (birth to seven) is strongly recommended to enhance learning in the core practice-focused modules.

Domestic applicants: GBP 24,528 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the 360-credit honours degree for students in England, based on maximum chargeable fees for 2026/27 (GBP 4,088 per year at 60 credits per year over 6 years). International fee not stated. Source

Duration: Honours degree of 360 credits; can be completed in as little as 3 years at a full-time-equivalent pa

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