BA Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Competencies
About this course
Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Competencies BA (Hons) examines how children's experiences are shaped by social, cultural and institutional contexts. Core topics include research methods and ethics and professional practice. The course includes work-based placements in early years settings from birth to age seven, and students can achieve the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Certificate (ECGPC), enabling entry to the workforce as a Level 3 practitioner within statutory ratios. A dissertation allows independent research into a chosen area of early years practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 77%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Work-Based Learning
- Childhood and Society
- Early Childhood Development and Social Psychology
- Early Years Pedagogy
- Work-based Learning 2
- Contemporary Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Care-
- Researching Early Childhoods
- Promoting Equity and Inclusion for Early Childhood
- Contesting Early Childhood
- Dissertation
- The Critically Reflective Practitioner
- Learning Beyond the Classroom
- Leading Practice and Provision for Babies and Under Threes
- Critical Autism Studies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Competencies at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Competencies at Edge Hill 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 Graduate Practitioner Competencies at Edge Hill University?
83% 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 Graduate Practitioner Competencies at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Competencies at Edge Hill University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.