St Helens College
Early Years Practice (Top-up) BA (Hons)
St Helens College

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22025 £20113 £23568
25-75 percentile range £19981 - £25071 £15144 - £24676 £17604 - £29974

Course Description

The BA (Hons) Early Years Practice aims to reflect the common core of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes required by those working with young children in early years' settings, schools and other areas of children's services.

In particular, the BA (Hons) (Top-up) aims to equip learners with the subject knowledge, understanding, characteristics and skills described in the QAA Early Childhood Studies Benchmark Statements (2014) and associated with the children's workforce.

Covering a range of modules, including the early childhood professional, principles and pedagogy in early childhood and international perspectives in early childhood, this degree provides you with the opportunity to explore theoretical concepts in a research context and to apply the principles of informed evidence and ethical practice.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Early Years Practice (Top-up) BA (Hons) at St Helens College

30% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20% Sales occupations
20% Protective service occupations
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Administrative occupations

Assessment methods include examinations, coursework, assignments and group work tasks.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

UCAS points gained from FdA Early Years Practice or level 5 equivalent. All applicants should also hold a full and relevant level 3 early years qualification.

Qualification requirements

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Early Years Practice (Top-up), 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 Years Practice (Top-up) BA (Hons)

England UK £7995 year 1
Northern Ireland £7995 year 1
Scotland £7995 year 1
Wales £7995 year 1

Additional fee information

Please visit the University Centre St Helens' website for any potential additional costs associated with this degree.

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:

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)

About St Helens College

St Helens College is an education provider in the English county of Merseyside, offering mainly vocational courses at the Further Education level, as well as some Higher Education courses. There are two main sites that the college operates from; the Town Centre Campus, and the STEM-focused Technology Campus.

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Where is this programme taught

University Centre St Helens
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