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Education: Early Years Teaching and Learning at Kingston University - UCAS

Kingston University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Education: Early Years Teaching and Learning

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2025 - 2026
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Kingston University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • We have a long history of delivering work-based learning courses valued by employers. This course can springboard you into employment or progression within a current or new setting whilst developing your skills.
  • We will combine your experiences in your workplace or placement with one day a week on campus at Kingston University.
  • You will be assessed through a variety of assignments and portfolio building. There are no written exams.
Why choose this course? This degree provides real-world experience in Early Years education through taught content and workplace learning/placements. You will develop critical, analytical and transferable skills that employers value. Taught sessions are on campus one day a week, with a minimum of 16 hours in paid or voluntary work per week in an appropriate Early Years setting. Applicants not working in the sector, will be provided with a suitable placement. Our course has been developed for both practitioners and those new to the Early Years sector. There is an emphasis on developing professional practice, play, pedagogical approaches, leadership, sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion. There are opportunities for you to develop your own unique interests and philosophy within the programme through cross disciplinary discussions. Your module learning, teaching and portfolio work align with the working practices outlined in the Early Years Educator criteria (subject to confirmation), Graduate Practitioner competencies and the Early Childhood Studies Subject benchmark. If you do not already hold Early Years Educator Status from your Level 3 qualification, we offer the pathway: Early Years Teaching and Learning (with Early Years Educator), which is classified as a 'full and relevant' qualification by the Department for Education, subject to approval (UCAS code: X001). This route will enable you to gain the professional 'Early Years Educator' status. The Graduate Practitioner Competencies (GPC) Pathway allows you to showcase the nine competencies defined by the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) in a practical setting. This route empowers you to demonstrate leadership by using your knowledge and skills to apply innovative and critical thinking to a range of professional situations. It helps you to position yourself as a leader, to advocate and promote the best interests of children and their families. To take part in the Graduate Practitioner Competencies Pathway, during the course you will need to be assessed in your workplace and access alternative placements/work settings/community settings outside your usual place of work, to provide evidence practice across the 0–8 age range (25 days).

Modules

Example modules include Development Theories, Play and Pedagogy, Assessment and Inclusive Approaches in the Early Years. Visit our website for more details.

Assessment method

You will be assessed through a variety of assignments and portfolio building. There are no written exams.

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:
X000
Institution code:
K84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Non-Tariff: Non-UCAS Tariff-based Level 3 qualifications are also considered for entry such as NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and other vocational qualifications, are also considered for entry. These will be assessed on application submission. Professional Discussion: To assist applicants in selecting the most suitable pathway for their careers, they will be invited to participate in a professional discussion.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check For certain professional courses, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Health and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. As these are necessary for your course, we will guide you through the process once you receive and accept an offer from Kingston University London. We are pleased to offer the DBS check at no cost to applicants who have accepted the offer and chosen to study with us.

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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

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

International/EU fees: For international fees, please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/ Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.
Education: Early Years Teaching and Learning at Kingston University - UCAS