Oxford Brookes University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The Early Childhood Studies one-year top-up course builds on your previous early years study giving you the chance to complete an honours degree. So if you love children and want to work with them, this course will help to get you there. Studying Early Years gives you the opportunity to work in a wide range of careers, such as:
- Children's Centre Worker
- Nursery Nurse
- Lead Practitioner.
- Solihull College
- New College Swindon, will be open to recruitment for 2023 entry only.
- Abingdon and Witney College
- Wiltshire College and University Centre - full time - part time.
Modules
The modules allow you to explore key aspects of early childhood education and care that are of a particular interest to you. They will also help to build up your academic skills in preparation for your final dissertation and prepare you well for progression to the next level, for example a PGCE or master's degree. Typically in the one-year top-up course you will study eight modules.
How to apply
31Jan
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.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is not available to applicants who require a visa to study in the UK. At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Successful completion of a Foundation Fegree in Early Years or equivalent Level 5 sector-endorsed qualification.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Other
Fitness for practice screening.
English language requirements
Further information on our English language requirements can be found on our website.
English language requirement
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £3785 | Year 1 |
| England | £3785 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3785 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £3785 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £3785 | 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
Please note tuition fees may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to continue to set fees at the maximum level permitted for new and returning students. Fees are subject to agreement by the Office for Students.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP