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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: X314

Early Years

University of Greenwich
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,975Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
96%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Greenwich, the BA (Hons) Early Years provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in education and teaching. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. A practical early years course with a work placement twice a week, as well as visits to forest schools/outdoor learning centres and the opportunity to graduate with Early Years Teacher Status. If you are interested in working with Early Years children between 0-8 years, and would like to learn both at university and through a weekly real-world work placement, this course is ideal. This degree, which gives you the recognised qualification in the early years sector, allows you to gain a deep understanding of the sector, child development and multi-agency working. You will begin your stud... International tuition fees are £17,975 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Child Development and Learning
Foundations of Early Years Practice
Curriculum Planning and Implementation
Outdoor Learning and Forest School Pedagogy
Family Engagement and Multi-agency Working
Play
Creativity and Well-being
Early Years Professional Practice and Leadership
Research Methods and Contemporary Issues in Early Years
UCAS Code:X314
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,975

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£53,925

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 — University of Greenwich

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£26,000£28,000
3 years£17,000£22,000£26,500
5 years£19,000£26,500£32,500

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

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 15% below UK average salary
This course
£22,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH22-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

64%Working
10%Studying
13%Work & Study
4%Seeking Work
58%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH22-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
96%
Learning opportunities
97%
Assessment and feedback
94%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
95%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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£2,000scholarship value
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£2,000scholarship value
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About University of Greenwich

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