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Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 08/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Beverley Campus
Awarded by:
University of Hull

Course summary

Want a career that is rewarding and fun? Working with children can offer that. Learn about all aspects of working with children on our degree programmes.

The BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies aims to produce graduates who deploy systematic reasoning and demonstrate effective personal and professional skills. The scope of the programme continues developing theoretical knowledge of child development and refinement of individual pedagogies alongside strategic understanding of working with children 0-8 in all sectors. Reflecting the diversity of the local sector, the degree aims to enable flexibility of professional development appropriate to different settings, improving participants’ employability and effectiveness at work. In addition, it will enable students to progress to postgraduate and professional qualifications.

Modules

All modules are mandatory.

Dissertation 40 credits
International Perspectives 20 Credits
Outdoor Play and Learning 20 Credits
Children’s Health and Wellbeing 20 Credits
Children and Digital Technology 20 Credits

Assessment method

The course is assessed through a range of methods which will enable all students to optimise their performance. The assessment methods include reports, essays, reviews and a padlet. In addition, you will complete an individual research project.

How to apply

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
29 January

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:
CS21
Institution code:
E29
Campus name:
Beverley Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry 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

Standard Offer

FD Degree In Early Childhood Studies or other relevant level 5 qualification

Non Standard

There may be an opportunity for students to be admitted with credit for prior certificated learning (APL) or other uncertificated learning APEL, if credit or experience are deemed relevant by the programme team

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£6995Year 1
Northern Ireland£6995Year 1
Scotland£6995Year 1
Wales£6995Year 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

DBS Certificate

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