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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) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Early Years Practice FdA | University of Suffolk | 88% | 0% | 5% | £8220 | £12996 | 113 | Ipswich | online Full-time | |
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Early Years (0-8) Foundation Degree FdA | University of Worcester | 100% | 5% | 25% | £9250 | £13100 | 72 | Worcester | online Full-time | |
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Early Years (0-8) (Professional Practice) FdA | University of Worcester | 100% | 5% | 15% | £9250 | £13100 | 72 | Worcester | online Full-time | |
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Early Years Teaching (Overseas) PgCert | University of Sunderland | - | - | - | £7100 | £7100 | - | Sunderland | online Full-time | |
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Education (Nursery/Early Education) MEd MEd | University of Dundee | 91% | 5% | 5% | - | - | 176 | Dundee | online Part-time | |
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Early Years MEd | University of the West of Scotland | 91% | 5% | 5% | - | - | 176 | Paisley | online Part-time | |
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Children and Families (T24) CertHE | The Open University | 100% | 5% | 15% | - | - | 72 | Milton Keynes | 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 | £20101 | £17980 | £19841 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £15961 - £24361 | £12575 - £23370 | £13551 - £26303 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Early Years Education courses of UK
All Early Years Education courses of UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £19568 | £16894 | £19177 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £16210 - £23413 | £12698 - £21818 | £13715 - £25124 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
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.
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
Specialisations within Early Years Education
- Early Childhood Methods
- Language Development in Young Children
- Children's Literature
- Administration of Early Childhood Education
Required skill level of job after 15 months
Among graduates of Early Years Education who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of Early Years Education (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Early Years Education at Anglia Ruskin University
| 50% | Teaching Professionals |
| 46% | Teaching Professionals |
| 17% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 15% | Other Educational Professionals |
| 10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 8% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 4% | Administrative occupations |
| 2% | Caring personal services |
| 2% | Sales occupations |
| 2% | Other Educational Professionals |
| 1% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 1% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
Grading Distribution
Students of Early Years Education in the UK received the following grades.
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Early Years Education
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Early Years Education.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Early Years Education.
FAQ
- The following degrees are offered for Early Years Education studies:
- Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Master of Education - MEd
- Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
The median salary of graduates of Early Years Education was £20101 15 months after graduation, £17980 3 years after graduation and £19841 5 years after graduation.
Early Years (0-8) Foundation Degree at University of Worcester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 9 respondents.