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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: BEYS

Early Years Education

University Centre Weston
Weston-super-Mare, England
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3 yearsDuration
£13,900Per Year (Intl)
£9,250Home Fee
100%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University Centre Weston, the BA (Hons) Early Years Education provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in education and teaching. Based in Weston-super-Mare, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This degree will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience to become an effective practitioner working with young children in a range of settings for the 0 – 8 age range. With successive governments attempting to improve standards in the early years sector, a degree is increasingly being seen as desirable by employers in childhood settings, especially for those who aspire to managerial roles. The BA (Hons) Early Years is aligned to professional standards, such as Early Years Educator (EYE), and the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) Graduate Competencies; these are n... International tuition fees are £13,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Child Development and Learning Theories
Early Years Curriculum and Pedagogy
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Professional Practice and Reflective Study
Supporting Inclusive Early Years Practice
Research Methods and Early Years Research
Policy
Leadership and Early Years Settings
The Voice of the Child and Family Engagement
UCAS Code:BEYS
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CC

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£13,900

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£41,700

Home Student Fee

£9,250

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

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UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Work & Study
20%Seeking Work
65%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

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

Teaching on my course
100%
Learning opportunities
96%
Assessment and feedback
99%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
96%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
95%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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