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Course summary
With our exciting BA(Hons) Early Childhood degree, you’ll develop the tools needed to nurture cognitive, social, and emotional growth during a time when your influence is most impactful. Through the development of your knowledge and expertise on the Degree, you'll literally shape the foundation of the next generation. The demand for skilled staff working with young children is rising globally as awareness of the importance of early childhood (pregnancy to 8 years) grows. As an advocate for young children and education, you’ll be contributing to broader societal goals like equity and accessibility. By achieving our BA(Hons) Early Childhood degree, you’re choosing to progress in a workforce that truly matters to present and future lives, offering you personal fulfilment, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting difference. Key features of the Degree:
- Earn while you learn - this Degree is carefully designed to ensure that you can continue to earn through employment and study for your Degree.
- This Degree provides an excellent route into Teacher training. The Degree also provides excellent opportunities to explore a range of careers across education, social care and family support
- Become a specialist in one of the following areas: Special Educational Needs/ Teaching, Learning and Assessment/Leadership. Here, you'll receive an additional title on your Award, which reflects your specialism
- Opportunities to apply your learning directly to practice throughout the degree
Modules
Modules on this Degree have been informed and designed by our Academic team, employers and the early childhood workforce. Our modules reflect our committment to taking an evidence-based, research-informed approach to ensure that the highest quality and standards are maintained for young children.
- This degree programme is run by a dedicated team of experts in the field who have a wealth of experience in supporting students to flourish.
- Our module sessions are based upon fun, interactive and critical discussions and activities that ensure that you are supported in understanding and applying your learning to your own professional and personal contexts.
Assessment method
Our Assessment Strategy prioritises inclusivity, authenticity and personalisation – meaning that we assess you in a variety of ways (no exams!) and that you have the flexibility to tailor the assessments to suit your own related passions and interests. You’ll see that we also foster your digital capabilities throughout the Degree, for instance through the creation of your own Podcasts and E-Portfolios. Assessment modes include: portfolios, podcasts, training package design and delivery, essays, posters, proposals and a research project.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
- Entry requirements are flexible - Whilst prior academic experience is an advantage, this course has been designed to equally value the life experience of our students - NVQ Level 3 or prior academic/vocational study and experience is an advantage - GCSE grade C or level 4 in English and maths is an advantage
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/cll/courses/undergraduate/early-childhood/ba/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6935 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6935 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6935 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6935 | 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
Tuition fees per year (90 credits) for Home students in 2025/26 are shown above.
For students who qualify for government-regulated fees (currently students classed as ‘Home’ for fees purposes), the University expects to increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, in the second and subsequent years of your course.
Please refer to the following link for the latest information on tuition fees: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/finance/studentfinance/fees/