Overview

The Early Years Education and Care (Hons) programme from The University of Wales Trinity Saint David provides a strong foundation in understanding the different ways children grow and learn. You’ll explore the factors that affect a child’s progress, including their well-being, and how you can support their holistic development.

Why choose this course?

We focus on your development as early years professionals and will prepare you for a fulfilling and exciting career across a range of disciplines, including teaching and social work.

Bilingual and Welsh-medium study at the heart of our provision.

Small class sizes, innovative assignments that enhance employment skills and no exams.

Hands-on, practical learning, linking theory with practice.

Student experience - widening horizons through visits, guest speakers, and extra training opportunities. We offer a range of additional qualifications to enhance your skills and knowledge; we also have special events aimed at enhancing your employability upon graduation.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Academic study skills for students
Children’s play: principles and practice
Human development
Multilingualism, multi thinking
The professional practitioner
The young mathematician: exploration and problem solving
Language and literacy in the early years
Learning environments: indoors and out
Reflections on early years provision
Research methods in early years education and care
Safeguarding in the early years
Well-being, care and healthy living

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lampeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 138 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A typical offer for this course is 88-104 UCAS points.
All applicants will be required to provide a satisfactorily enhanced disclosure document from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
This degree is ideal for school-leavers studying a range of courses, including A-Level, BTEC, CACHE and Welsh Baccalaureate. These course subjects can be linked to child development and care; however, the degree is also appropriate for those with no specific childcare qualifications and who have studied subjects including language, arts, music, drama, mathematics, sciences or humanities.
Early Years encourages and values applications from students who are returning to education.
During visit days, the course lecturers are always interested in the applicant’s experiences of volunteering and working with young children, for example, school/college placements. The team also likes to hear about applicants’ interests, hobbies, and responsibilities.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

15525 GBP / year

≈ 15525 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Lampeter

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why choose this course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Lampeter

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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