Oxford Brookes University
Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Trowbridge Campus) BA (Hons)
Oxford Brookes University

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - h Wiltshire College and University Centre
  • Sep 1, 2023 Part-time - 2 years
  • On campus - h Wiltshire College and University Centre
  • Sep 1, 2023 Full-time - 1 years

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22438 £20448 £24818
25-75 percentile range £18849 - £25991 £15981 - £24541 £19498 - £30391
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

Demands for high quality comprehensive childcare and education requires highly skilled well-educated Early Years professionals. Studying at Higher Education at level 6 is required for those who would be future researchers in early childhood care and education, those who would teach others and those who would become future advocates, monitors and inspectors of services.

The BA Early Childhood Studies top-up year at Wiltshire College and awarded by Oxford Brookes University, designed as a follow up from a Foundation Degree such as Foundation Degree in Early Years, brings together a number of academic disciplines.

The course is structured to provide an inter-agency focus based on the outcomes of integrated methods and insights of the various disciplines that contribute to our understanding of childhood, and it will support practitioners who are working in a variety of Early Years’ settings with families, playgroups and in schools and nurseries as well as childminders.

The top-up year is designed to be responsive to the employment needs of the sector and the region. The dissertation as well as other modules at level 6 encourages you to develop established techniques further of analysis and to make use of scholarly reviews and primary sources using techniques previously explored in their previous studies.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Trowbridge Campus), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Trowbridge Campus) BA (Hons)

England UK £7570 year 1
Northern Ireland £7570 year 1
Scotland £7570 year 1
Wales £7570 year 1
Channel Islands £7570 year 1
EU £9900 year 1
International £9900 year 1
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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)

University Rankings

Positions of Oxford Brookes University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Oxford Brookes University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #47 
    • #451 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

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About Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University was established in 1865, in the town of Oxford. This higher education institution operates from three main campuses: Headington, Wheatley, and Harcourt Hill - with a secondary campus in Swindon devoted to Nursing and a variety of CPD courses. This university performs strongly both in the areas of academics and athletics, holding prestigious achievements in both domains.

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Student composition of Oxford Brookes University

Total number of students enrolled at Oxford Brookes University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
11520
postgraduates:
2880
Total:
14400
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Wiltshire College and University Centre
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