Early Years Education Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
Early Years Practice FdA - online University of Suffolk 100% 0% 0% £8220 £12996 104 online Full-time
Early Years (0-8) Foundation Degree FdA - online University of Worcester 100% 0% 25% £9250 £13100 - online Full-time
Early Years (0-8) (Professional Practice) FdA - online University of Worcester 100% 0% 10% £9250 £13100 - online Full-time
Education (Nursery/Early Education) MEd MEd - online University of Dundee 72% 5% 2% - - 181 online Part-time
Early Years Teaching (Overseas) PgCert - online University of Sunderland 72% 5% 2% £7100 £7100 181 online Full-time
Early Years MEd - online University of the West of Scotland 72% 5% 2% - - 181 online Part-time
Children and Families (T24) CertHE - online The Open University 72% 5% 2% - - 181 online Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Early Years Education

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20965 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £16694 - £25296 £13130 - £23882 £14555 - £27277

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19656 £17863 £20343
25-75 percentile range £16111 - £24572 £13366 - £22547 £15222 - £26178

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Early Years Education

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.

Current jobs

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

Specialisations within Early Years Education

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

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions


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

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Early Years Education studies:
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Master of Education - MEd
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

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 Years Practice - FdA at University of Suffolk received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.