BA (Hons) Early Years Education at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Whether your degree leads you to become an Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner in early years settings, to another graduate career related to young children, or to further study, you will develop the breadth and depth of knowledge and specialist skills necessary to become a critically minded, reflective professional.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Education: Political and Historical Perspectives, Introducing Perspectives on Special and Inclusive Education, Early Childhood Education, Development and Care, Education and the Foundations of Early Years Practice. Year 2: Developing Early Years Practice, Early Childhood: Theory, Policy and Provision, Play Pedagogies and Enabling Environments, Inclusions and Exclusions: Theory, Policy and Provision. Year 3: Dissertation, Advancing Early Years Practice, Early years Education and Care: Critical Perspectives, Optional Modules

Career pathways

Our graduates pursue careers in the Early Years (as practitioners, leaders and managers), teaching, educational related roles, social services and the caring professions. Some do PGCEs or other postgraduate study such as Masters degrees. If you are passionate about working with children and their families and accord importance to children’s educational, social and emotional development.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96-112 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels : CCC-BBC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. CCC is comparable to BCD in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC : MMM-DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate : To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level : Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. Students on this course are required to obtain enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check. In addition, if you wish to achieve the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies qualification and count toward the EYFS staff-child ratios, you must also have passed a suitable level 2 literacy and numeracy qualification e.g. Grade 4 (C) GCSE or above in English Language or Literature and Maths. Inclusion Statement We are an inclusive training community that values every student teacher.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/16ba94a7-1b7a-d40e-a209-af1cf9122e1f

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