Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status DipHE

University of Wales

Course modalities offered

On campus - Carmarthen Campus
Sep 23, 2024 Full-time - 2 years

On campus - SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Sep 23, 2024 Full-time - 2 years

Key Course Facts

Student Dropout Rate	25% Proportion of students of Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status DipHE who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) £13500 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status DipHE at University of Wales UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Carmarthen Campus
Degree	Diploma of Higher Education, DipHE
Subject	Early Years Education, Education Studies

Student Dropout Rate	25% Proportion of students of Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status DipHE who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) £13500 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status DipHE at University of Wales UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
Degree	Diploma of Higher Education, DipHE
Subject	Early Years Education, Education Studies

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22820	£18460	£20799
25-75 percentile range	£17528 - £26934	£13130 - £23882	£14555 - £27277

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

Students learn about all aspects of young children’s education and care, giving students opportunities to link practical activities and experiences to theories relating to holistic development.

Learning activities include group discussions, workshops, study visits as well as lectures in order to develop knowledge and understanding of a range of relevant topics.

There is an emphasis on hands-on learning in order to support the understanding of the links between theory and practice within the early years.

Guest speakers provide opportunities to hear from sector-leading experts and keep students up to date with current policy and developments within the early years’ sector.

All our programmes are assessed by 100% coursework. There are no exams. We have found that using a varied range of assessment methods increases employability skills. Employers seek graduates who are problem-solvers and who have a range of transferable employability skills. Assessment provides opportunities to develop skills such as the ability to work in a team, have effective oral and written communication while using a range of information-sharing methods, including briefing papers, academic posters, group debates and professional discussions. There are also opportunities for practical work experiences, supporting employability, professional development and careers. Bilingual and Welsh-medium study is at the heart of our provision; you can choose to enrol on the Welsh-medium or English-medium programme and present your assignments in either language.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status, DipHE, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status DipHE

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

Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

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:

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)

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.

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Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status DipHE

University of Wales

Key Course Facts