Early Years Education & Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) - BA (Hons) Degree

Key highlights

• Leads to qualified Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS)
• Practical work-based experience combined with theoretical study
• Policy-based knowledge underpinning effective early years practice
• Develops skills in managing early years settings

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Alumni Discount

  The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

  Up to 20% of fees

• Full Fee Discount

  Award: Up to £1,000

• Sport Scholarships

  Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

• Undergraduate Scholarship

  Award: £2,500

  Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

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 Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.