BA Early Childhood Studies
Entry requirements
Please note that the January intake is only available for Level 6 (Year 3) entry Applicants should hold a Foundation Degree in either Supporting Children in Primary Education or Early Years Services. September intake Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points A Levels - grades CCC / BCD BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD NCFE CACHE L3 Diploma in Childcare and Education or NCFE CACHE L3 Technical Diploma in Childcare and Education - grade C Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit) T Levels with an overall grade of Pass and a minimum grade of C in Core Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying. International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Education, Health and Wellbeing Other Requirements Entry to this course requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Checks. Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check : Due to the professional nature of some of our courses you may also be required to complete a Declaration of Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We will coordinate both of these non-academic conditions with you should your course require this and you receive an offer from us There will be no cost for the DBS this is free to applicants who have secured an offer and have chosen to study at the University of Wolverhampton. Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please se
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 99%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 40%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Other Educational Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 90%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Play-Centred Pedagogy: Theory, Practice, and Professional Reflection
- Safeguarding and Multi-Agency Perspectives
- Shaping Childhood: Social Worlds and Inner Lives
- Succeeding at University
- Becoming a Researcher
- Children’s learning journeys: theory practice and professionalism
- Developing Healthy Childhoods: Professionalism and Community Engagement in the Early Years
- Exploring Professional Identity through Practice-based Inquiry
- Curriculum innovation, creativity theory and values in early childhood
- Leading for Quality: Values, Theory and Practice in Early Childhood
- Dissertation
- Eco-Pedagogy in the Early Years and Sustainable Practice
- Learning Beyond Walls: Pedagogy in the Outdoor Environment
- Worlds of Childhood: Exploring Global Views and Practices
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £17,500 after 3 years, £19,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £13,000 and £27,000. The £19,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Early Childhood Studies at University of Wolverhampton 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 at University of Wolverhampton?
93% 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 at University of Wolverhampton?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Early Childhood Studies at University of Wolverhampton?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.