Childhood studies degrees
68 courses at 32 UK universities offer childhood studies for 2027 entry: most ask for between 48 and 80 UCAS points; 2 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often ABB.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 42, FdA 12, FD 4, BSc (Hons) 3
Study full-time 62, part-time 6
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing childhood studies with another subject.
- education studies 8
- early childhood studies 8
- early years education 8
- childhood and youth studies 3
- psychology 2
- disability studies 2
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- X3 education studies 18
- L5 social work 8
- C8 psychology 2
Universities
- University Centre Calderdale College 6
- Lincoln Bishop University 5
- Grwp Llandrillo Menai 4
- Liverpool John Moores University 4
- University College Birmingham 4
- University of Suffolk 4
- New College Durham 3
- Nottingham Trent University 3
- University of Sunderland 3
- Leeds Beckett University 2
- Sheffield Hallam University 2
- TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) 2
- Trafford & Stockport College Group 2
- University of Chichester 2
- University of Greater Manchester 2
- University of Plymouth 2
- University of South Wales 2
- Yeovil College University Centre 2
- Barnsley College University Centre 1
- Bedford College Group 1
- Birmingham Newman University 1
- Halesowen College 1
- Hugh Baird College 1
- Liverpool Hope University 1
- NPTC Group 1
- Open University 1
- University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) 1
- University Centre Truro and Penwith 1
- University of Huddersfield 1
- University of Leeds 1
- University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) 1
- University of the West of Scotland 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEEY | Early Years Lead Practitioner | FD | Barnsley College University Centre | — | UCAS |
| L990 | Child and Family Studies | FdA | Bedford College Group | 32 points | UCAS |
| X33A | Education and Childhood (Accelerated) | BASc (Hon) | Birmingham Newman University | 48 points | UCAS |
| — | Childhood and Education Studies (Online) | BA (Hons) | University College Birmingham | — | UCAS |
| — | Childhood and Education Studies Top-up (Online) | BA (Hons) | University College Birmingham | — | UCAS |
| X300 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | University College Birmingham | 80 - 96 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Early Childhood Studies Top-up | BA (Hons) | University College Birmingham | — | UCAS |
| X380 | Childhood (Health and Wellbeing) | BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | — | UCAS |
| X320 | Childhood (Therapeutic Play) | BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | 104 points | UCAS |
| — | Childhood & Education Studies | FdA | Grwp Llandrillo Menai | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| L510 | Childhood & Education Studies (Top up) | BA (Hons) | Grwp Llandrillo Menai | — | UCAS |
| L517 | Childhood & Education Studies (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Grwp Llandrillo Menai | — | UCAS |
| XL36 | Childhood and Education Studies | FdA | Grwp Llandrillo Menai | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| L515 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | New College Durham | — | UCASUNI |
| 4S6G | Early Childhood Studies (0-8 years) | FdA | New College Durham | 32 points | UCAS |
| CH5B | Early Childhood Studies (flexible learning) | FdA | New College Durham | — | UCAS |
| CECC | Early Years Professional Leadership for England | HNC | Halesowen College | 48 points | UCAS |
| D147 | Childhood, Education and Inclusion | BA (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | BBC | UCASUNI |
| L591 | Children, Schools and Families (Graduate Practitioner) Top Up | BA (Hons) | Hugh Baird College | — | UCAS |
| L5C4 | Childhood Development and Playwork | BA (Hons) | Leeds Beckett University | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| X374 | Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Leeds Beckett University | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| LX93 | Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Leeds | ABB | UCASUNI |
| LX40 | Early Childhood Education | FdA | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCASUNI |
| LX41 | Early Childhood Education | BA (Hons) | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCASUNI |
| LX42 | Early Childhood Education (Graduate Practitioner) | BA (Hons) | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCAS |
| GX52 | Early Childhood Education in Practice GRANTHAM | FdA | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCAS |
| LE02 | Early Childhood Education in Practice LETTA | FdA | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCAS |
| CS01 | Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | — | UCAS |
| XL35 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| H118 | Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| XL30 | Education and Primary Studies | BA (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| H418 | Education and Primary Studies with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| X320 | Early Years Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| X321 | Early Years Childhood Studies with foundation year | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| X387 | Childhood and Psychology | BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| X388 | Childhood and Society | BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| X389 | Childhood: Health and Wellbeing | BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| L520 | Childhood Studies | FdSc | NPTC Group | 48 - 88 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Children and Families (T24) | CertHE | Open University | — | UCAS |
| C8X3 | Psychology with Early Childhood Studies | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C8X0 | Psychology with Education | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| AA11 | Children and Childhoods | BA (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | — | UCASUNI |
| AA12 | Children and Childhoods with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | — | UCASUNI |
| LX53 | Childhood Studies | FdSc | University of South Wales | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| L531 | Childhood Studies (Top-Up) | BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | — | UCAS |
| X300 | Childhood | BA (Hons) | University of Suffolk | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| X317 | Children's Health, Play and Wellbeing | FdA | University of Suffolk | 80 points | UCASUNI |
| X315 | Early Years and Childhood Studies | FdA | University of Suffolk | 80 points | UCASUNI |
| X314 | Early Years and Childhood Studies (Progression route) | BA (Hons) | University of Suffolk | — | UCAS |
| X410 | Childhood and Society Studies (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | — | UCAS |
| X310 | Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| X300 | Childhood Studies with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 40 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Early Childhood Studies Top Up | BA (Hons) | TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) | — | UCAS |
| CS02 | Early Childhood Studies Top Up (Graduate Practitioner Competencies) | BA (Hons) | TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) | — | UCAS |
| X310 | Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Trafford & Stockport College Group | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| BCHT | Childhood Studies Level 6 (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Trafford & Stockport College Group | 64 points | UCAS |
| X310 | Childhood Education | FdA | University Centre Truro and Penwith | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| 273X | Childhood Practice | HNC | University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | 24 - 42 points | UCASUNI |
| CEY1 | Childhood Studies (Early Years Pathway) Foundation Degree | FD | University Centre Calderdale College | — | UCAS |
| CEY2 | Childhood Studies (Early Years Pathway) top-up | BA (Hons) | University Centre Calderdale College | — | UCAS |
| CY01 | Childhood Studies (Informal Education & Working with Young People Pathway) Foundation Degree | FD | University Centre Calderdale College | — | UCAS |
| CYO2 | Childhood Studies (Informal Education & Working with Young People Pathway) top-up | BA (Hons) | University Centre Calderdale College | — | UCAS |
| CHI1 | Childhood Studies (Special Educational Needs and Disability Pathway) Foundation Degree | FD | University Centre Calderdale College | — | UCAS |
| CHB2 | Childhood Studies (Special Educational Needs and Disability Pathway) top-up | BA (Hons) | University Centre Calderdale College | — | UCAS |
| CECW | Education (Early Years) | BA | University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) | — | UCAS |
| L561 | Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | — | UCAS |
| 51LK | Childhood Studies Care and Education | FdA | Yeovil College University Centre | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| 62X9 | Childhood Studies Care and Education (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | Yeovil College University Centre | — | UCAS |