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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Early Childhood Education
University of Hertfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Early Childhood Education course at University of Hertfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X310
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Early Childhood Education course.
Do you aspire to make a significant difference to young children’s lives, future generations and transform communities in a rewarding field? Are you excited to learn about children’s education, development and care? We’ll teach you the latest theory, philosophy and best practice. There are so many different approaches you can try. This is a chance to specialise in the development of young children between 0 – 7 years old. We’ll teach you how to give every child you work with the best possible start.
You'll have the opportunity to focus on practice or research. Whichever path you choose, you can enter a variety of careers related to working with children and families.
If you focus on practice, you’ll complete two extended work placements in your 2nd and 3rd year. In addition to your degree, you’ll graduate with Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies. This puts you in an excellent position to seek immediate employment in early childhood settings and to count in staff-child ratios from the day you start work. This means you’ll be able to make a difference early on in your career. Plus, you’ll have a range of transferable skills that are in high demand.
If you focus on research, you’ll specialise in theory and critical analysis. You’ll investigate philosophies, concepts and current issues related to early childhood education. We’ll teach you how to critique their impact through work-based learning. Through your studies, you’ll become an expert in the theories which underpin child development, education and care. You’ll become a confident, self-aware and reflective graduate. You’ll have the research skills to work in a variety of multi-agency settings or progress to post graduate studies.
Source: University of Hertfordshire
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Education
Location
Main Site | Hatfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Early years education
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a full list of modules, see the 'What will I Study' section of the course page on our website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Hertfordshire students who took the Early Childhood Education course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
97%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
97%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
97%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
med
Organisation and management
97%
high
Organisation and management
97%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
97%
high
How well organised is your course?
97%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
95%
high
Student voice
95%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
91%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
97%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
97%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
97%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Hertfordshire. These students are taking Early Childhood Education or another course from the same subject area.
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Photography | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Early Childhood Education at University of Hertfordshire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Early Childhood Education - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.5k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Early Childhood Education.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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