Overview

After all, events and the environment which make up a child’s early years can have a lasting impact on their development; it’s important, therefore, that children have the best possible start in life. The Early Childhood Education and Care (Hons) is offered at the University of Huddersfield.

Key Facts

You’ll explore key issues that impact children’s lives. Focusing on birth to seven years old, you’ll look at:

child development

holistic and reflective practice

education and care

health and wellbeing

safeguarding

the impact of society on children’s learning and welfare.

Work placements form a key part of the course, with your placement giving you the chance to gain real, practical experience in a professional environment. You’ll undertake 240 hours in year 1 and 216 hours in year 2.  These practical experiences, combined with your academic studies, will help you develop the skills that employers are looking for; some of our past students are now employed as primary and early years teachers, early years practitioners, social care, or NHS workers. Others are employed in special educational needs support, as teaching assistants, learning mentors and in early training services roles.During this early childhood course, you’ll have the option to be assessed against the Graduate Practitioner Competencies (GPCs) of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN). Successful demonstration of these competencies will mean you’ll be awarded Graduate Practitioner Status (GPS) alongside your degree. Gaining GPCs could increase your career prospects when looking for employment in the education and care of young children.You might decide to further your education, developing more skills as an early years practitioner by enhancing your early years studies and boosting your confidence. You could enrol onto a postgraduate degree, for instance, before heading into the world of work.This course offers a great starting point for a range of career opportunities too.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives in Learning and Development

Professional Practice

Self, Society and Welfare

Saveguarding Children and Young People

Literacy and Mathematics in Early Years and KS1

The Unique Child

Health and Wellbeing

Research Methdologies

Major Study

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

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87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply through UCAS

BBC at A Level or equivalent.

112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
Merit at T Level.

DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, D*D* BTEC National Diploma or CACHE Diploma grade B relevant to working with children.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above

112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications

In addition you must also:

have GCSE English Language at grade 4 or above and GCSE Maths (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.

provide a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and health clearances

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

17600 GBP / year

≈ 17600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Huddersfield

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 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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