
Early Childhood Education BA BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Early Childhood Education BA BA (Hons)
Early childhood education, from a global perspective, emphasises children’s rights, social justice, and early childhood policy and practice. Led by world-leading experts at the IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, this interdisciplinary programme supports students in developing knowledge and skills to address societal inequalities and tackle global challenges at the local, national, and international levels. The Early Childhood Education BA is the undergraduate flagship programme of the Department of Learning and Leadership, where you will learn from world-leading experts in...
Early childhood education, from a global perspective, emphasises children’s rights, social justice, and early childhood policy and practice. Led by world-leading experts at the IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, this interdisciplinary programme supports students in developing knowledge and skills to address societal inequalities and tackle global challenges at the local, national, and international levels. The Early Childhood Education BA is the undergraduate flagship programme of the Department of Learning and Leadership, where you will learn from world-leading experts in Early Years, Primary Education, Leadership and Education Policy. Our students have the exciting opportunity to work with like-minded colleagues at the heart of London’s most thriving and stimulating global education community.<br/><br/>Your knowledge and experience are at the forefront of the programme’s priorities, providing a supportive, welcoming, and collaborative environment for your learning. This will enable you to thrive in your studies and to develop your confidence as a future professional and critical thinker prepared to work and lead in diverse areas, including education, NGOs, and the private, public, and governmental policy sectors.<br/><br/>This programme provides the foundational knowledge essential for future learning if you wish to continue your studies within the postgraduate programmes offered in the department and beyond, which include our international MA programmes in Early Years Education, Primary Education and Educational Leadership.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
X302
Institution Code
U80
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:12,P:3
Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction, 12 credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass, all from Level 3 units.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
ABB at Advanced Highers (or AB at Advanced Higher and BBB at Higher).
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M1,M1
D3,M1,M1 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
A level
A,B,B
No specific subjects. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
T Level
T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Childcare (Level 3) with the overall mark of at least Distinction [awarded up to 2024] T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) with the overall mark of at least Distinction [awarded from 2025]
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £33,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |