Early Years Education and Care BA (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea

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2 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Cardiff (Caerdydd)

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SEP-25

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Carmarthen Campus

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea

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2 Years

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This course can be studied in our Swansea SA1 campus or our Carmarthen campus, depending on which location the student prefers.Early Years Education and Care (2 years) is designed for those already working in the childcare and education sector, and allows them to study flexibly around their work commitments. Lectures are delivered in evenings and occasional Saturdays in order to enable students to carry on working while completing their degree and students will develop their understanding of ...Read more

This course can be studied in our Swansea SA1 campus or our Carmarthen campus, depending on which location the student prefers.Early Years Education and Care (2 years) is designed for those already working in the childcare and education sector, and allows them to study flexibly around their work commitments. Lectures are delivered in evenings and occasional Saturdays in order to enable students to carry on working while completing their degree and students will develop their understanding of the practice and theory of early years education and care giving them a full and rounded understanding of the subject.The programme has been developed to provide opportunities for learning about all aspects of young children’s education and care. The programme gives opportunities to link practical activities and experiences in the work environment to theories relating to children’s education and care. Learning takes place through group discussions, workshops, study visits as well as lectures in order to develop a knowledge and understanding of a range of relevant topics. There is an emphasis on hands-on learning in order to support understanding of the links between theory and practice within the early years.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
88/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
117th
Education
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 78 = 22% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
22%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Education graduate salary at this uni
£15,000
UK Education graduate salary
£16,000
What students say
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Lydia
19 Nov 22

Good support available from both lecturers and the university More areas to sit with friends when not in lectures could be..Read more

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Claire
17 Nov 22

Studying at this university is very convenient around my family life. All the lecturers doing a fantastic job of teaching and also supporting us as..Read more

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Health & Social Care
21%
Religious Studies & Theology
18%
History
18%
English Literature
16%
Sociology
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£13,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£13,500 per year

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£13500 Per year

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Lydia
19 Nov 22
Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status BA (Hons)
Good support available from both lecturers and the university More areas to sit with friends when not in lectures could be...
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Claire
17 Nov 22
Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status BA (Hons)
Studying at this university is very convenient around my family life. All the lecturers doing a fantastic job of teaching and also supporting us as...
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
University of Wales Trinity Saint David , Carmarthen

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has three main campuses in southwest Wales – Swansea, Carmarthen and Lampeter –...

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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UWTSD Kings Road Swansea SA1 8AL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.4 miles away

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