13May
UndergraduateCourse summary
The BA Early Years Education and Care is a full-time three-year degree programme designed for those who want to understand how young children develop and learn. This course is perfect if you are passionate about working with children and making a positive difference to their lives. If you already work with, or have experience working with, children, families, or in related fields, this flexible learning route is designed for you. It is delivered around your work commitments to support your return to study. Throughout the course, you will study important areas such as early childhood development, child development, and the health and wellbeing in early years. The programme provides a strong foundation in understanding the different ways children grow and learn. You’ll explore the factors that affect a child’s progress, including their well-being, and how you can support their holistic development. The programme is structured to cover topics such as safeguarding in early years and the importance of reflective and holistic practice. You will also learn about leadership and management in early years, giving you the skills needed to take on roles in leadership within early years settings. If you already have an early years qualification, there is an option to top-up to a full BA (Hons) degree. This flexible route allows you to directly enter the programme and build on your existing knowledge, helping you to advance your career in early years education. This degree not only gives you a deep understanding of children’s well-being and how to support them but also prepares you for a range of career opportunities including possible progression to PGCE Primary teaching training qualification. If you are keen to make a difference in young children’s lives, this course is the ideal next step.
Modules
In the first year, you will explore the foundations of human development and children’s play, as well as the importance of the first 1000 days of life. You will also develop key academic skills and gain insights into multilingual practice in early years settings, preparing you for reflective and professional practice. Human Development (20 credits) The Professional Practitioner (20 credits) Children's Play: Theory and Practice (20 credits) The first 1000 days (20 credits) Developing Successful Academic Skills (20 credits) Multilingual Practice in the Early Years (20 credits) Year 2 focuses on the development of literacy, numeracy, and scientific curiosity in children, alongside essential topics such as safeguarding and well-being. You will explore leadership and teamwork in early years, while honing your research skills to support learning and professional growth in the field. Language and Literacy in the Digital Age (20 credits) Awe and wonder- science, mathematics and the outdoors (20 credits) Leadership and teamwork in the early years (20 credits) Safeguarding: practice, legislation and the multi-disciplinary team (20 credits) Well-being, care and healthy living (20 credits) Research for Learning (20 credits) In the final year, you will take a deeper dive into inclusive leadership and sustainability within early years settings. You will also examine early years curricula and learn how to support children with additional learning needs, while developing leadership skills in quality management and entrepreneurship. Inclusive leadership: working together to support families (20 credits) Regaining Paradise? Sustainability in the Early Years (20 credits) Supporting Children with Additional Learning Needs (20 credits) Early Years Curricula (20 credits) Leadership and Management for systems of quality (20 credits) Leadership skills in entrepreneurship (20 credits)
Assessment method
All our programmes are assessed by 100% coursework. There are no exams. We have found that using a varied range of assessment methods increases employability skills. Employers seek graduates who are problem-solvers and who have a range of transferable employability skills. Assessment provides opportunities to develop skills such as the ability to work in a team, have effective oral and written communication, while using a range of information-sharing methods, including briefing papers, academic posters, group debates and professional discussions. There are also opportunities for practical work experiences, supporting employability, professional development and careers. Bilingual and Welsh-medium study is at the heart of our provision; you can choose to enrol on the Welsh-medium or English-medium programme and present your assignments in either language.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. For full information read our visa application and guides. Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study. Immigration & Visas UWTSD provides a comprehensive and expert support service for every step of your UK study visa application. The type of visa for which you need to apply will depend on your individual circumstances.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Acceptable Evidence of English
https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/international-applications/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15525 | Year 1 |
| International | £15525 | 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
Students are required to apply for and obtain a UWTSD Enhanced Disclosure Barring Check (DBS). The fee for this is dependent on the DBS and is approximately £44.
Students are required to gain the equivalent of 700 hours practical experience in places such as early years settings. This will incur travelling costs and refreshment costs. (Only applies to Early Years Practitioner Status programmes)
Students may incur additional costs, as they are required to attend some module lectures with appropriate clothing for study outdoors.
Mandatory study experiences and enhancement activities are organised for students studying Early Years. The cost of travelling and the study on offer is covered by the Early Years discipline. However, students, for some visits, would need to supply their own refreshments.
Additionally, Early Years organises optional opportunities for students to gain additional qualifications during the latter part of their programme, for example, Health and Safety, Safeguarding. These incur costs for the students; the cost is determined by the provider.
The School also offers students optional opportunities to partake in visits beyond the campus, for example, Cardiff, London, Sweden and Canada. The costs of these optional visits are incurred by the students.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP