BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status
About this course
BA in Education, focusing on early childhood studies and practitioner development. Core topics include ethics and professional practice. The course leads to Early Years Practitioner Status and includes two placement years in Year 2 and Year 3. Modules cover language development, play-based learning, and children's emotional and social development.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB-CCC IB: 30-26
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 55%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 9%
- London: 5%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 71%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Children's Development and Learning
- Education, Sustainability and Ethical Citizenship
- Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years
- Language Development in the Early Years
- Play Matters: Understanding and Supporting Learning and Play
- Professional Practice
- Leadership
- Literacy in Young Children
- Safeguarding and Professional Practice
- Year 2 Early Years Practitioner Placement
- Emotional and Social Development
- Mathematical Development in the Early Years
- Year 3 Early Years Practitioner Placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status at Aberystwyth University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status at Aberystwyth University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status at Aberystwyth University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.