
Early Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Early Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study at our Llandaff campus and leads directly into the degree course, which will be taught at our Cyncoed campus. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.
Work with children from birth to eight years of age and their families.
On this degree you will become a highly skilled early years practitioner. You will earn qualified Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS), gaining practical work-based ex...
This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study at our Llandaff campus and leads directly into the degree course, which will be taught at our Cyncoed campus. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.<br/><br/>Work with children from birth to eight years of age and their families.<br/><br/>On this degree you will become a highly skilled early years practitioner. You will earn qualified Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS), gaining practical work-based experience combined with theoretical and policy-based knowledge, as well as the transferable skills required for effective early years practice, including the management of early years settings.<br/><br/>A central aspect of this innovative degree is the assessed practice-based experience that you will complete in order to gain EYPS. This is made up of a placement during each year of your study in a range of relevant settings such as Foundation Phase classrooms, private nurseries, children’s centres and primary schools.<br/><br/>You will spend time in our campus-based Forest School provision, where you will be able to gain first-hand experience of outdoor learning opportunities for early years children. Whilst completing the degree, you will also be able to achieve additional qualifications, enhancing your employability skills. These are the Play Wales Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP) and the Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management which is endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).<br/><br/>During the degree, you will be taught by research active academics and early years specialists including guest lecturers from associated settings, such as Play Wales and Tŷ Hafan, to provide additional teaching and learning opportunities.<br/><br/>By gaining a degree which sits at the forefront of changes within the sector, your qualification will be highly valued by prospective employers within this field. This degree also provides firm foundations for a range of related careers such as family support work, health and social care and community work.<br/><br/>There are two pathways of study available:<br/>• BA (Hons) Early Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• BA (Anrh) Addysg Gynnar ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol gydag SYBC (Dwyieithog)<br/><br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Cardiff Met - Llandaff
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Course Code
XYPF
Institution Code
C20
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
48 UCAS tariff points from at least 2 A level or equivalent, to include a minimum C grade
Access to HE Diploma
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A minimum tariff of 48 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
48 points from Higher Level, minimum H4 considered
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English Language and Mathematics or Mathematics - Numeracy at grade C / grade 4 or above
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
PPP
Scottish Advanced Higher
Grade combinations totalling 48 points considered to include a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers.
A level
Grade combinations totalling 48 points considered from at least 2 A-level or equivalent
T Level
Pass (D or E)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Grade combinations totalling 48 points considered with at least 1 A-level. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as second subject
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