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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: X302

Early Childhood Education BA

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£33,000Per Year (Intl)
£36,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education BA at UCL (University College London). Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Early childhood education, from a global perspective, emphasises children’s rights, social justice, and early childhood policy and practice. Led by world-leading experts at the IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, this interdisciplinary programme supports students in developing knowledge and skills to address societal inequalities and tackle global challenges at the local, national, and international levels. The Early Childhood Education BA is the undergraduate flagship programme of the Department of Learning and Leadership, where you will learn from world-leading experts in Early Y... International tuition fees are £33,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £41,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Child Development and Learning
Early Childhood Policy and Practice
Inclusive Education and Diversity
Literacy and Numeracy in Early Years
Global Perspectives on Children's Rights
Educational Leadership and School Organisation
Research Methods in Education
Play
Creativity and Social Development
UCAS Code:X302
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

No specific subjects. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777
PTE Academic80

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£33,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£99,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — UCL (University College London)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£36,000£52,000
3 years£30,500£41,500£60,500
5 years£39,500£57,500£81,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 73% above UK average salary
This course
£41,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 140% above UK average salary
This course
£57,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £16,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Broad subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
79%
Assessment and feedback
71%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
78%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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