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 Teaching (Overseas) PgCert - online University of Sunderland - - - £7100 £7100 - online Full-time
Early Years Practice (Health Visiting) MSc - online University of Stirling - - - - - - online Part-time
Education (Nursery/Early Education) (part-time) MEd MEd - online University of Dundee - - - - - - online Part-time
Early Years (0-8) Foundation Degree FdA - online University of Worcester - - - - - - online Full-time
Early Years (0-8) (Professional Practice) FdA - online University of Worcester - - - - - - online Full-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 £22820 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £17528 - £26934 £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 £21947 £17855 £20362
25-75 percentile range £18065 - £25704 £13356 - £22534 £15222 - £26193

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

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:
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Education - MEd
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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.