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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: X305

Early Childhood Studies Top-Up

University of West London
London, England
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1 yearDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of West London, the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies 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 structure. Our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies degree will give you the knowledge and skills that you need to work in a range of roles in the early years sector, including early years settings, primary schools, family support, social work, charities and healthcare settings: • Successfully completing the course and placements will qualify you as a Level 3 early years practitioner, enhancing your appeal to employers. This recognition by the Department for Education is contingent on holding suitable literacy and numeracy qualifications. • you will be well prepared for further graduate study (essential ... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 99% student satisfaction rating, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Child Development and Learning Theory
Language Acquisition and Communication Support
Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Practice
Children's Health
Nutrition and Wellbeing
Early Years Policy and Professional Practice
Supporting Young Children's Emotional Development
Sustainability and the Natural Environment in Early Years
Practicum and Professional Placement
UCAS Code:X305
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic51

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Fees & funding Funding: UK Funding: International Please note:Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs over 2 academic years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year, except if otherwise stated.If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates. Funding your

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of West London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£28,000£30,000

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

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

75%Working
5%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
40%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
97%
Assessment and feedback
95%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
97%
Learning resources
97%
Student voice
93%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of West London

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