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Early Years Education Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | |||
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Early Years Practice FdA - online | University of Suffolk | 100% | 0% | 0% | £8220 | £12996 | 104 | online Full-time |
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Early Years (0-8) Foundation Degree FdA - online | University of Worcester | 100% | 0% | 25% | £9250 | £13100 | - | online Full-time |
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Early Years (0-8) (Professional Practice) FdA - online | University of Worcester | 100% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £13100 | - | online Full-time |
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Education (Nursery/Early Education) MEd MEd - online | University of Dundee | 72% | 5% | 2% | - | - | 181 | online Part-time |
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Early Years Teaching (Overseas) PgCert - online | University of Sunderland | 72% | 5% | 2% | £7100 | £7100 | 181 | online Full-time |
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Early Years MEd - online | University of the West of Scotland | 72% | 5% | 2% | - | - | 181 | online Part-time |
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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 | |
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Median salary | £20965 | £18460 | £20799 |
25-75 percentile range | £16694 - £25296 | £13130 - £23882 | £14555 - £27277 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Early Years Education courses in the UK
All Early Years Education courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £19656 | £17863 | £20343 |
25-75 percentile range | £16111 - £24572 | £13366 - £22547 | £15222 - £26178 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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.