UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: X312

Early Years (Top Up)

Name: Early Years (Top Up)
Price: 17975 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Greenwich

London, England

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1 yearDuration

£17,975Per Year (Intl)

£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary

96%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Greenwich, the BA (Hons) Early Years (Top Up) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in education and teaching. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Already Level 5 early years qualified? Our top up course will enhance your knowledge to develop in different areas of the early years whilst honing skills on placements & putting theory into practice. The early years degree is designed to offer a contemporary, inclusive, and responsive curriculum to learners who will develop into autonomous, competent, confident practitioners. Our degree has placements at the core and as a student you will be in placement 2 days per week for the entirety of our programme. 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

Advanced Child Development Theory

Early Years Curriculum and Pedagogy

Leadership and Professional Practice in Early Years

Inclusive Practice and Special Educational Needs

Research Methods for Early Years Practitioners

Safeguarding

Health and Wellbeing in Early Settings

Family Engagement and Community Partnerships

Work-Based Learning and Professional Placement

UCAS Code:X312

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	59	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,975

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£17,975

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 Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper 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

95%

Overall

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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