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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Education (Early Years) (Top-up)
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Education (Early Years) (Top-up) course at University of Huddersfield.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Education (Early Years) (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | D |
| Psychology | D |
| English Literature | D |
| History | D |
| Business Studies | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Education (Early Years) (Top-up) course.
Current government reforms in education are focused on early childhood development and the importance of high-quality early years provision in providing the foundations that prepare young children for the best start in life. So, if you’re currently an early years practitioner, aspiring to develop high quality practice and are passionate about working with children and their families, then this course could be for you.
Why Education (Early Years)?
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You’ll have the opportunity to explore a variety of issues in relation to children and early childhood, including health and wellbeing, education, learning and development and to look at wider topics such as safeguarding, society and early years practice. We’ll help you develop as a reflective, evidence-based practitioner.
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We’ll ensure you develop the essential practical and professional skills to work with children and families in the early years, including the ability to work collaboratively with parents, colleagues and other professionals. You’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to equality of opportunity and inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice.
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Your place of work forms a key element of the course allowing you to put theory into practice. To ensure flexibility and access for those working within schools and other childcare settings during the week, teaching on this course typically takes place on Saturdays, approximately 8 per academic year.
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You’ll be taught by an outstanding team of teachers. You’ll also have access to our extensive professional and academic network which feeds directly into course design and delivery and to excellent facilities and specialist equipment.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Education and Community Studies (DECS)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Part-time
Subjects
• Education studies
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
Unknown
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £1,589 per module (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,589 per module (provisional) |
| Wales | £1,589 per module (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £1,589 per module (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £1,589 per module (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £1,589 per module (provisional) |
The modules you will study
Year 1 Core modules: Understanding Children's Health and Wellbeing Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Year 2 Core modules: Researching the Major Study Major Study in Education
How you will be assessed
All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
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Five stars: Excellent
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There are many encouraging events, competitions and social activities.
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Our university has an excellent and supportive faculty
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield
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 Huddersfield students who took the Education (Early Years) (Top-up) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
low
How well organised is your course?
66%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
76%
low
Student voice
76%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Education (Early Years) (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Huddersfield graduates who took Education (Early Years) (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Other Educational Professionals
10%
Protective service occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Education (Early Years) (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.5k
First year after graduation
£21.4k
Third year after graduation
£25.2k
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 Education (Early Years) (Top-up).
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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Successful, innovative and modern – welcome to the TEFGold rated University of Huddersfield.
Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities, that's exactly what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield.
Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year.
We are an award-winning University. Not only are we climbing the education league tables, we are also receiving national recognition for our work across a number of different areas including being named the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2013.
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