Early years education degrees
88 courses at 49 UK universities offer early years education for 2027 entry: most ask for between 48 and 96 UCAS points; 3 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often See entry requirements.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 55, FdA 21, FD 6, HND 2
Study full-time 83, part-time 5
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing early years education with another subject.
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- X3 education studies 38
- L5 social work 3
- G2 operational research 2
- X2 study skills in education 2
Universities
- University of Bedfordshire 5
- Lincoln Bishop University 4
- University of Worcester 4
- Boston College 3
- Leeds Trinity University 3
- Open University 3
- University of Suffolk 3
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David 3
- Warwickshire College and University Centre 3
- Birmingham Newman University 2
- Bristol, UWE 2
- Bucks New University 2
- East Lancashire UC 2
- East Sussex College 2
- Hull College 2
- Kingston University 2
- Manchester Metropolitan University 2
- Morley College London 2
- Sheffield Hallam University 2
- TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) 2
- Teesside University 2
- University Centre Farnborough 2
- University Centre Rotherham 2
- University Centre Truro and Penwith 2
- University of Hertfordshire 2
- University of Staffordshire 2
- Barnet and Southgate College 1
- Barnsley College University Centre 1
- Birmingham City University 1
- Coventry University 1
- DN Colleges Group 1
- Havant and South Downs College 1
- London Metropolitan University 1
- New College Swindon University Centre 1
- Norland University of Early Childhood 1
- St Mary's University, Twickenham 1
- Trafford & Stockport College Group 1
- Two Mile Ash ITTP (partnered with Chiltern Training Group) 1
- University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute 1
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College 1
- University Centre South Essex 1
- University Centre St Helens 1
- University Centre West Anglia 1
- University of Gloucestershire 1
- University of Greenwich 1
- University of Portsmouth 1
- University of South Wales 1
- University of Winchester 1
- York St John University 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS01 | Foundation Degree in Early Years Childhood Studies | FdA | Barnet and Southgate College | 48 points | UCAS |
| LEEY | Early Years Lead Practitioner | FD | Barnsley College University Centre | — | UCAS |
| HF32 | Applied Early Years Studies (Top up) | BA (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| X411 | Early Childhood Education (Graduate Practitioner) | BA (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| X413 | Early Childhood Education (Graduate Practitioner) (With Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 32 - 48 points | UCASUNI |
| G2W4 | Early Years Studies | FdA | University of Bedfordshire | 48 - 56 points | UCASUNI |
| G2W5 | Early Years Studies (with Early Years Educator) | FdA | University of Bedfordshire | 48 - 56 points | UCASUNI |
| X311 | Early Years | FdA | Birmingham City University | — | UCAS |
| X310 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Birmingham Newman University | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| X31A | Early Childhood Studies SIPE (Studies in Primary Education) Top Up | BA (Hons) | Birmingham Newman University | — | UCAS |
| 3503 | Children and Young People (Early Years) | FdA | Boston College | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| 3505 | Children and Young People (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities SEND) | FdA | Boston College | 48 points | UCAS |
| 3504 | Children and Young People (Teaching Assistant) | FdA | Boston College | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| X312 | Early Childhood | BA (Hons) | Bristol, UWE | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| X31F | Early Childhood (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | Bristol, UWE | — | UCASUNI |
| X311 | Childhood Studies with Primary Education | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 104 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| X314 | Childhood Studies with Primary Education with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 32 - 56 points | UCASUNI |
| LX55 | Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Status | BA (Hons) | University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute | 64 points | UCAS |
| X299 | Early Childhood Development & Learning with foundation year | BA (Hons) | Coventry University | 40 points | UCASUNI |
| X222 | Education and Early Childhood Studies (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | DN Colleges Group | — | UCAS |
| FEY1 | Education (Early Years) | FdA | East Lancashire UC | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| X321 | Education (Early Years) (Top up) | BA (Hons) | East Lancashire UC | — | UCASUNI |
| LXM3 | Early Years Care and Education | FD | East Sussex College | DD - CE | UCASUNI |
| X305 | Early Years Care and Education (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | East Sussex College | — | UCAS |
| XL15 | Early Years Education and Practice (Top-up) | BA (Hons) | University Centre Farnborough | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| X311 | Early Years, Education and Practice (Work Based) | FdA | University Centre Farnborough | 48 points | UCAS |
| X312 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| X314 | Early Years | BA (Hons) | University of Greenwich | — | UCASUNI |
| X310 | Early Years | FD | Havant and South Downs College | See entry requirements | UCAS |
| X310 | Early Childhood Education | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| X312 | Studies in Early Childhood | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | — | UCAS |
| X301 | Young Children's Learning & Development | FD | Hull College | 64 points | UCAS |
| X300 | Young Children's Learning & Development (BA Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | Hull College | — | UCAS |
| X000 | Education: Early Years Teaching and Learning | BA (Hons) | Kingston University | 80 - 96 points | UCAS |
| X003 | Education: Early Years Teaching and Learning (Graduate Practitioner) | BA (Hons) | Kingston University | 80 - 96 points | UCAS |
| L524 | Early Years Care and Education | FD | University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| X321 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Leeds Trinity University | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| X322 | Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year in Education and Childhood | BA (Hons) | Leeds Trinity University | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| FDEY | Early Years Leadership Foundation Degree | FD | Leeds Trinity University | — | UCAS |
| GX55 | Early Childhood Education in Practice (Graduate Practitioner) (Top-up) GRANTHAM | BA (Hons) | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCAS |
| LE05 | Early Childhood Education in Practice (Graduate Practitioner) (Top-up) LETTA | BA (Hons) | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCAS |
| GX54 | Early Childhood Education in Practice (Top-up) GRANTHAM | BA (Hons) | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCAS |
| LE04 | Early Childhood Education in Practice (Top-up) LETTA | BA (Hons) | Lincoln Bishop University | — | UCAS |
| X322 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | — | UCASUNI |
| X310 | Early Years and Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Manchester Metropolitan University | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| X341 | Early Years and Childhood Studies (Foundation) | BA (Hons) | Manchester Metropolitan University | 80 points | UCAS |
| FEYC | FdA Early Childhood Education in Practice | FdA | Morley College London | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| FEIP | FdA Education in Practice | FdA | Morley College London | 64 points | UCAS |
| X310 | Early Childhood Education and Care | BA (Hons) | Norland University of Early Childhood | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Early Childhood (Q89) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Early Childhood (T26) | CertHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Early Childhood (W50) | DipHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| X310 | Early Years Care and Education | FdA | University of Portsmouth | — | UCAS |
| AA11 | Children and Childhoods | BA (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | — | UCASUNI |
| AA12 | Children and Childhoods with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | — | UCASUNI |
| X301 | Early Years Education (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | — | UCAS |
| X325 | Early Years Practice (Top-up) | BA (Hons) | University Centre St Helens | — | UCAS |
| X110 | Early Years Education | FdA | St Mary's University, Twickenham | — | UCASUNI |
| X313 | Early Years & Primary Practice | 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 |
| UC27 | Early Years Professional Leadership for England | HND | New College Swindon University Centre | — | UCAS |
| — | 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 |
| X311 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Teesside University | 72 - 96 points | UCASUNI |
| X314 | Early Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | Teesside University | 32 - 64 points | UCASUNI |
| XL3M | Early Years Practice | FdA | Trafford & Stockport College Group | 64 points | UCAS |
| X310 | Childhood Education | FdA | University Centre Truro and Penwith | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Early Years Practice | FdA | University Centre Truro and Penwith | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| UE18 | Primary and Early Years Education with QTS | BA (Hons) | Two Mile Ash ITTP (partnered with Chiltern Training Group) | 112 points | UCAS |
| HNHP | Early Years Professional Leadership for England | HNC | University Centre Rotherham | — | UCAS |
| HEYP | Early Years Professional Leadership for England | HND | University Centre Rotherham | — | UCAS |
| X310 | Early Years Care and Education | BA (Hons) | University Centre South Essex | 64 points | UCAS |
| L590 | Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| L593 | Early Childhood Studies (with a Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | — | UCASUNI |
| 87B2 | Early Years Education and Care | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | — | UCASUNI |
| YBC2 | Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | — | UCASUNI |
| YPR2 | Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | — | UCASUNI |
| X379 | Early Years Development and Education | BA (Hons) | Warwickshire College and University Centre | 80 points | UCASUNI |
| X377 | Early Years Development and Education | FdA | Warwickshire College and University Centre | 80 points | UCASUNI |
| X400 | Early Years Development and Education with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Warwickshire College and University Centre | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| 9X73 | Studies in Primary Education (Top-Up) | BA | University Centre West Anglia | — | UCAS |
| X310 | Early Years Education | BA (Hons) | University of Winchester | — | UCASUNI |
| X003 | Early Childhood (Graduate Practitioner) | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| X033 | Early Childhood (Social Pedagogy) | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| X313 | Early Years (0-8) (Professional Practice) Foundation Degree (HTQ) | FdA | University of Worcester | 32 points | UCAS |
| X312 | Early Years (0-8) Foundation Degree (HTQ) | FdA | University of Worcester | 32 points | UCAS |
| 2M9L | Early Years Education and Care (with Graduate Practitioner Competencies) | BA (Hons) | York St John University | 104 points | UCASUNI |