Early Childhood Development and Learning HND
Coventry University

Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22454 | £18770 | £21522 |
25-75 percentile range | £17511 - £26646 | £13501 - £23901 | £14816 - £27854 |
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Course Description
Working with children on educational and personal development can be an extremely rewarding career. The Early Childhood Development & Learning course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in early year’s provision. Success in this field demands creativity, empathy, logic and a great deal of knowledge alongside the ability to draw upon life experiences. As no two days are the same in this industry, this course focuses on policies, processes, best practices and practical learning to help you understand the key fundamentals of child development.
Why CU
We offer a style of education which is flexible and designed to fit around your life, allowing you to benefit from a modern, forward-thinking higher education institution, reinforced by the quality and reputation of Coventry University. We aim to provide career-focused courses, wherever possible, coupled with placement opportunities to help prepare you for the world of work. We are dedicated to making higher education accessible and enjoyable to everyone, so we made it a policy to cover one module at a time, allowing you to become a specialist in each topic before moving onto the next.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- General Test
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees, Law, Communication
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- General Test
Costs
Tuition Fees Early Childhood Development and Learning HND
Channel Islands | £8500 | year 1 |
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Ireland | £8500 | year 1 |
England UK | £8500 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £8500 | year 1 |
Scotland | £8500 | year 1 |
Wales | £8500 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
X301
University Rankings
of Coventry University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings
Positions of Coventry University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Coventry University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #38
- #351
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 33 university rankings of Coventry University
About Coventry University
Coventry University was founded in 1992 in the small city of Coventry, England. This institution invests a significant portion of its resources in applied research, benefitting students through state-of-the-art facilities and equipment on site. The main campus where most of their courses take place is located just a 15-minute walk from Coventry City Centre, while their secondary campus is in Central London.
List of 254 Bachelor and Master Courses from Coventry University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Coventry University
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Total number of students enrolled at Coventry University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 24470
- postgraduates:
- 6895
- Total:
- 31365
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FAQ about Early Childhood Development and Learning HND Coventry University
- Coventry University achieved the highest ranking for Social Sciences. It is ranked #351 in (Social Sciences). See all subject rankings for Coventry University.
- Early Childhood Development and Learning HND is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Coventry University.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Childhood and Youth Studies students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024