BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education (Graduate Practitioner) at University of Bedfordshire

Programme overview

This course gives you a deep understanding of early years education, preparing you for a wide range of careers or for further study to become a teacher. You develop inter-disciplinary knowledge of how children develop in learning and thinking in their early years (0-7 years). The course is mapped to Graduate Practitioner Competencies and is classed as 'full and relevant' by the Department for Education.

Faculty: School of Education and English | Department: Education & Teaching | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: September | Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Constructions of childhood; Early child development; Early years curriculum studies; Key concepts in education; Developing practice in early childhood settings; Research methods; Early representations of literacy and numeracy; Inclusive education in the early years; Inclusive practice in early childhood settings; Dissertation.

Career pathways

The course can lead to further study to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), or a related Master’s course; QTS/EYTS routes require GCSE grades 4/C in maths, English and science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. An Enhanced DBS check is required. UCAS code: X411.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2027/28 is £10,050 per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2027/28). The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2027/28 is £18,150 per year. Source

Intake: September

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