BA Early Childhood Studies (final year entry) 12 months Undergraduate Program By Oxford Brookes University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

16,750 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Jun, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

In a world where children’s futures are uncertain, qualified early childhood graduates with specialist practitioner skills and professional knowledge are needed more than ever.


On this final year course, you’ll enhance the learning you’ve already completed. You'll gain a solid understanding of the theory underpinning your practice. You’ll learn and master different pedagogical approaches - and you’ll know when, why and how to use them.


You'll have the support and guidance to develop your professional knowledge. You can also take the opportunity to make your own area of interest an important issue in Early Years through your dissertation. And you’ll graduate ready to take a professional and leading role within the early years sector.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

In a world where children’s futures are uncertain, qualified early childhood graduates with specialist practitioner skills and professional knowledge are needed more than ever.


On this final year course, you’ll enhance the learning you’ve already completed. You'll gain a solid understanding of the theory underpinning your practice. You’ll learn and master different pedagogical approaches - and you’ll know when, why and how to use them.


You'll have the support and guidance to develop your professional knowledge. You can also take the opportunity to make your own area of interest an important issue in Early Years through your dissertation. And you’ll graduate ready to take a professional and leading role within the early years sector.

Admission requirements

170+
6+
51+
72+
Students will usually have achieved a Higher National Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or an equivalent relevant Early Years related level 5 qualification of 240 credits subject to individual credit rating by Oxford Brookes University.
30 Jun 2025
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,250 GBP
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International Students

16,750 GBP
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Undergraduate students at Oxford Brookes have lots of opportunities to gain practical skills and hands-on experience. Most courses offer either work placements, or opportunities such as working on projects for real clients or learning with a mentor.

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