BA Early Years Education
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, focusing on early childhood education and care. Core topics include research methods, critical and analytical thinking, and ethics and professional practice. Placements are completed at each year of study, with the first placement in Year 1, and an optional module available in Year 3. The programme culminates in a dissertation, an extended independent study of 8,000-10,000 words, on a self-chosen topic relevant to early childhood education.
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Entry requirements
96-112 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels : CCC-BBC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. CCC is comparable to BCD in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC : MMM-DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate : To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level : Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on the UCAS website which may be of interest. Students on this course are required to obtain enhance
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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: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
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: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 35%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 63%
- South West: 25%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Education: Political and Historical Perspectives
- Introducing Perspectives on Special and Inclusive Education
- Early Childhood Education, Development and Care
- Education and the Foundations of Early Years Practice
- Developing Early Years Practice
- Early Childhood: Theory, Policy and Provision
- Play Pedagogies and Enabling Environments
- Inclusions and Exclusions: Theory, Policy and Provision
- Dissertation
- Advancing Early Years Practice
- Early years Education and Care: Critical Perspectives
- Inclusions and Exclusions in the Modern World
- Education In/With/For Nature
- Education and Diversity for a Changing World
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Years Education at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Early Years Education at University of Winchester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Early Years Education at University of Winchester?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Early Years Education at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Years Education at University of Winchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.