Current government reforms in education are focused on early childhood development and the importance of high-quality early years provision offering the foundations that prepare young children for the best start in life.
If you’re an early years practitioner who is passionate about working with children and their families and aspires to develop high-quality practice, our Education (Early Years) BA(Hons) course could be for you.
You’ll explore a variety of issues, including:
• health and wellbeing
• education
• learning and development.
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Current government reforms in education are focused on early childhood development and the importance of high-quality early years provision offering the foundations that prepare young children for the best start in life. <br/><br/>If you’re an early years practitioner who is passionate about working with children and their families and aspires to develop high-quality practice, our Education (Early Years) BA(Hons) course could be for you. <br/><br/>You’ll explore a variety of issues, including: <br/>• health and wellbeing <br/>• education <br/>• learning and development. <br/><br/>You’ll focus on safeguarding, society, and early years practice, developing your skills as you work towards becoming a reflective, evidence-based practitioner. <br/><br/>**Why Study Education (Early Years) BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?** <br/>This Education (Early Years) BA(Hons) degree course is designed to help you progress to senior roles in early years education. You’ll learn how to work collaboratively with parents, colleagues and other professionals and you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to equality of opportunity and inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice. <br/><br/>Your place of work forms a key element of the course, allowing you to put theory into practice. You’ll be taught by an outstanding team of teachers, who have industry links that you’ll benefit from, and you’ll have access to our extensive professional and academic network (which feeds directly into course design and delivery). <br/><br/>You might go on to secure a role or progress within children’s services, as a child minder, or nursery worker, for example, or you might extend your studies in a relevant area. <br/><br/>**Professional Bodies** <br/>At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. <br/><br/>†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. <br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?** <br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
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Course Code
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Institution Code
H60
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 from a combination of A Levels or Level 3 qualifications in Early Childhood, Learning Support or a related educational area. Access to HE DiplomaInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications. GCSE/National 4/National 5In addition you must also have GCSE English Language at grade 4 or above (grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme), or equivalent. T Level |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £1,541 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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