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Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

7Jun
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Chelmsford
Undergraduate
7Jun
ARU Peterborough - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
7Jun
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Cambridge
Undergraduate

Course summary

Discover how babies, toddlers and young children develop, learn and think, and pick up practical skills and experience to help shape their future.

  • Join a course that ranked 13th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2025.
  • 95% for “Learning resources” (National Student Survey 2024).
  • 95% for “Communication of mental well-being support” (National Student Survey 2024).
  • Gain a globally recognised degree qualification.
  • Learn on placements to gain experience in a variety of early years settings.
  • Gain additional experience though volunteering and work experience.
  • Save time and money with an accelerated degree and demonstrate the drive to succeed.
You’ll grow your understanding of professional and inclusive practice and how you can develop a rewarding career supporting babies, toddlers, young children and families in a variety of early years settings. You’ll study the latest theories, issues and approaches in education, and put your new knowledge into practice on placement. You’ll develop as a professional and Early Childhood practitioner and build your leadership skills. If you've already completed a foundation degree (or equivalent), you can gain a full honours degree in just one or two years with our Top-Up options via distance learning. This accelerated course is delivered via blended learning, which means you can study in your own time, around your other commitments. You'll join your tutors and peers on campus for three full days each trimester, and we'll offer additional workshops and guest lectures to complement your studies. Using our learning management system, Canvas, you'll access a comprehensive range of study resources and take part in optional online workshops with the Course Director. You'll also be fully supported with advice and regular feedback from our expert tutors. Facilities Our Early Childhood Resource and Research Room is packed with toys, games and equipment where you’ll be able to experience a child’s eye view of the world. Take a guided tour and meet our students. Careers What can you do with a degree in Early Childhood Studies? Guided by the Early Years Professional Framework, we work with employers to ensure our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies will give you the knowledge, skills and abilities that they need. You’ll be qualified to work in any registered setting in England, including nurseries and pre-schools, and with additional training you could also consider a career in educational psychology or social work. You’ll complete at least 80 placement days over the three years of the course (25 in Year 2, 30 in Year 2 and 25 in Year 3), helping you hone your skills and get hands-on practical experience. Our dedicated Placement Coordinator will be on hand to help you source your placements. If you study by distance learning, and are already working in a relevant environment, you can usually complete your placement days with your current employer. When you graduate, you might decide to continue on to a Masters course, such as one of our MA Education degrees, which include options to specialise in leadership and management, SEND, and Montessori settings, or our PGCE. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship to get 20% off your fees.

Modules

Year 1 Core modules: The Developing Child; The Developing Graduate Practitioner in Practice; Safeguarding and Wellbeing; Inclusive Research with Children; Creative Pedagogy: How Children Learn (0-8); The Reflective Graduate Practitioner in Practice. Year 2 Core modules: Exploring a Sustainable Education; Innovative Change Through a Creative Lens of Leadership; The Professional Graduate Practitioner in Practice; Undergraduate Major Project; Advocating for Children's Rights; Ruskin Module. Modules are subject to change and availability.

Assessment method

You'll show your progress through different methods that will support the professional skills you need to progress within the education sector. These include observations, patchwork texts, presentations, case studies, portfolios, posters, investigations, reports and essays.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
X3C0
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Chelmsford Campus
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.anglia.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/early-childhood-studies

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £11440 Year 1
Northern Ireland £11440 Year 1
Scotland £11440 Year 1
Wales £11440 Year 1
Channel Islands £11440 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £11440 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS