Early Childhood Studies Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
London Metropolitan University 80% 5% 10% £9250 £15576 96 online Full-time
The Open University 87% - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 87% - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University - - 0% - - - online Part-time
The University of Sheffield - - 0% - - - online Part-time
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    1/5
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    2/5
  • A day in the life of an early childhood student at Birmingham City University
    3/5
  • Placement on the Bachelor of Early Childhood
    4/5
  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care student - Angela Yue
    5/5

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Early Childhood Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20219 £18747 £21015
25-75 percentile range £16700 - £24572 £13419 - £24171 £14765 - £27520
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Early Childhood Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20217 £17755 £20273
25-75 percentile range £15807 - £23870 £12985 - £21890 £14674 - £25731
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Early Childhood Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Early Childhood Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Early Childhood Studies

  • Early Childhood Methods
  • Language Development in Young Children
  • Children's Literature
  • Administration of Early Childhood Education

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Early Childhood Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Arts - MA

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Early Childhood (Q89) - BA (Hons) at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 87 out of 100 among 615 respondents.