Edge Hill University

Early Years Education BA (Hons)

Edge Hill UniversityEdge Hill University, Holy Cross College and University Centre (Bury)

Course overview

Enhance your knowledge of early years education for children from birth to five years as you analyse current approaches, examine how to meet children's individual needs, and explore the role of play.

Key highlights

  • Focuses on early years education for children from birth to five
  • Analyse current approaches to early years education
  • Examine how to meet children's individual needs
  • Explore the role of play in early childhood learning

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5

Scholarships

  • Alumni Loyalty Scholarship

    A £1,000 tuition fee discount will be automatically applied to international fee-paying students.

    Up to £1,000
  • Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award

    We are delighted to offer the Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award, a scholarship worth £3,000 for international fee-paying students studying an eligible full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research degree

    Up to £3,000
  • Sports Scholarship for Applicants

    Gold - up to £1,000; Silver - Up to £500; Bronze - Up to £250 per academic year.

Careers this course leads to

  • Early years practitioner
  • Nursery manager
  • Early years teacher
  • Early years leader
  • Childcare setting manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 a year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Edge Hill University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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