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Early Years Practice (EYTS) at University of Reading - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Our PGCert Early Years Practice (PGCEYP) offers two routes: Graduate Entry (GE), full-time for 12 months, or Graduate Employment-based (GEB), part-time for 12 months. On this course, you will train to teach early education and care across the birth-to-five age range, leading to 60 master’s credits and Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). For those seeking to build careers specifically within the early years sector, this course gives you the experience, opportunity and knowledge to lead practice in work with babies, toddlers and young children in your chosen sector. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/education-pg/pgcert-early-years-practice

Modules

Sample modules may include:

  • Professional Studies; The Reflective Early Years Teacher
  • Families and Learning
  • Shared Implementation (Early Years)
  • Guided Implementation (Early Years)
  • Independent Implementation (Early Years)
Please check our website for more details about the course structure.

Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent) Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:2 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK You will also need GCSE Grade C (or 4) or above in English Language* (English studied as a foreign language is not an equivalent), Mathematics* and a Science.* As part of the application process for this programme, you will be required to attend an interview. However, each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis and practical experience may be taken into account where appropriate.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

This is a free course.

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

This degree is fully funded by the Department of Education Additional costs These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Early Years Practice (EYTS) at University of Reading - UCAS