University of Wales
Addysg a Gofal Blynyddoedd Cynnar CertHE
University of Wales

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Addysg a Gofal Blynyddoedd Cynnar CertHE and other courses in Health and Social Care at University of Wales for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Health and Social Care.

Overall student satisfaction
76 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Health and Social Care

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Health and Social Care at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £16000 £17000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £24000 £13000 - £17500 £11500 - £22500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Health and Social Care

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21440 £18857 £21247
25-75 percentile range £17452 - £25842 £13458 - £23968 £14991 - £27700

Course Description

The course is presented in a supportive and engaging environment and explores all aspects of children's well-being and holistic development. Time is included to enable you to volunteer in early years organisations, if you so wish, in order to develop and enrich your professional development and future employment.

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.

Current jobs

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 Addysg a Gofal Blynyddoedd Cynnar CertHE at University of Wales

40% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
8% Information Technology Professionals
7% Teaching Professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Caring personal services
3% Welfare and housing associate professionals
3% Welfare and housing associate professionals
3% Business and public service associate professionals
3% Administrative occupations
2% Sales occupations

The program is 100% assessed through coursework. There are no exams. We have seen that using a diverse range of assessment methods increases employability skills. Employers are looking for graduates who can solve problems and have a range of transferable employability skills. The assessment provides opportunities to develop skills such as the ability to work in a team, communicate effectively orally and in writing, at the same time as using a range of methods of sharing information including briefing papers, academic posters, debates group and professional discussions. There are also opportunities for practical work experiences, supporting employability, professional development and careers. Bilingual and Welsh-medium study is central to our provision; you can choose to register on the Welsh-medium or English-medium program and you can submit your assignments in either language.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Health and Social Care

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Addysg a Gofal Blynyddoedd Cynnar, CertHE, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Addysg a Gofal Blynyddoedd Cynnar CertHE

EU £9000 year 1
England UK £9000 year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 year 1
Scotland £9000 year 1
Wales £9000 year 1
Channel Islands £9000 year 1
International £13500 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, 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)

UCAS application code:

M5Y6

About University of Wales

The University of Wales (UW) is a confederal university located in Cardiff, Wales. This university was the very first to exist in Wales, and now operates a highly rated research centre, the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. In addition, UW also has a centre used for studying and conferences in Gregynog, Newtown.

List of 265 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Wales - Course Catalogue

Where is this programme taught

Carmarthen Campus
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SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
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FAQ about Addysg a Gofal Blynyddoedd Cynnar CertHE University of Wales

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9000 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £21000 15 months after graduation, £16000 3 years after graduation and £17000 after graduation.

  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (40%), Information Technology Professionals (8%), Teaching Professionals (7%), Secretarial and related occupations (5%)

  • 20 graduates rated the course 76. This means that 76% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Addysg a Gofal Blynyddoedd Cynnar CertHE is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Wales.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 9.65% Percentile among all Early Years Education students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.