BA Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education with a focus on early childhood studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme includes a foundation year and professional placement modules at Level 5. Students undertake a dissertation in Childhood Studies at Level 6.
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Entry requirements
72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A-Levels at grades B and C (if you have two A-Levels) or grades D, D and D (if you have three), or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass Access to HE Diploma T-Levels You also need GCSE English (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 20%
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: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Digital Society
- Introduction to Social Sciences
- People and Society
- Sustainable Futures
- Personalised Learning
- Study Skills for Success
- Understanding Education
- The Philosophy of Inclusion
- Facilitating learning: How children and young people learn
- Understanding the Rights of Children in Early Education
- Promoting the Development of Children and Young People
- Building Positive Learning Communities
- Using play to support learning and development in the early years
- Communication, Language and Literacy in the Early Years
- Children, Culture and Society
- Research in Practice
- Preparing for Professional Practice in Early Years Education
- Professional Practice in Early Years Education
- Evidenced Based Practice
- Policy and Practice for Early Childhood
- Leadership to Support Children, Families and Practitioners
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Inclusion in Practice
- Children, Food and Environment
- Dissertation in Childhood Studies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £28,500. The £28,000 median after fifteen months is £1,000 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year at University of West London 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 Foundation Year at University of West London?
96% 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 Foundation Year at University of West London?
The typical offer is BC at A level. The average entrant had 78 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year at University of West London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.