BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status,
About this course
BA in Child and Family Studies and Education, examining early childhood from birth to eight years. Core topics include research methods and a global comparative perspective. The programme requires a minimum of 700 hours of professional placement in early childhood settings, structured as two days per week. Graduates qualify with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS), enabling practice with children from birth to eight years.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB-BCC DBS IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 35%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 475 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 15%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Modules
- Safeguarding and Children's Rights
- The Social Construction of Childhood
- An Introduction to Reflective Practice
- Child Development
- Policy and Curriculum in the Early Years: National and International Perspectives
- Play Throughout the Early Years
- Culture, Communication, Language and Literacy
- Embedding and Extending Reflective Practice
- Protecting and Promoting Wellbeing in Education
- Research methods in Education and Early Childhood Studies
- Dissertation
- Professional Reflective Practice
- Child-Centred Learning and Teaching: Embedding Innovative Proposals
- Working in Partnership and Leading Others
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £41,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status, at Swansea University do next?
75% 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 Swansea University?
95% 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 Swansea University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status, at Swansea University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.