Birmingham City University

Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Competencies - BA (Hons)

Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom

Course overview

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Competencies is a course designed to support you to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to work effectively in meeting the needs of babies and young children from 0 - 8 years old, and their families....

Key highlights

  • Develops skills to meet needs of babies and children aged 0-8
  • Builds knowledge and experience for working with young children's families
  • Includes Graduate Practitioner Competencies alongside the degree

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96 — Essential requirements Standard offer: 96 UCAS Tariff points.
  • UCAS tariff points: 80 — accelerate offer
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced DBS check via the Faculty prior to enrolling on this cour…
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — …(DBS) Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced DBS check via the Faculty prior to enrolling on this course.

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Early years practitioner
  • Nursery manager
  • Early years teacher
  • Family support worker
  • Children's centre worker
  • Teaching assistant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27

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

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