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Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies in final year entry

Oxford Brookes University

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A one-year final-year BA for early years practitioners who want an honours degree and a leadership role.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Early Childhood Studies in final year entry to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in different pedagogical approaches and when to use them
  • Professional knowledge. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Professional and leading roles within the early years sector

Curriculum

  • One-year top-up building on earlier early years study: the theory underpinning practice
  • Different pedagogical approaches and when to use them
  • Professional knowledge
  • And a dissertation in a chosen early years topic. The page does not list module titles.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Offers use UCAS Tariff points set per course (A levels
  • IB
  • BTEC or equivalent)
  • International qualifications and recognised foundation courses are considered
  • GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C normally required
  • Varies by course (e.g. Computer Science standard offer UCAS Tariff 112 points = A-level BBC
  • IB 27
  • BTEC DMM
  • Contextual offer 88 points)
  • GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C normally required.

Accepted academic background

A-levels, International Baccalaureate, A recognised foundation programme, Or equivalent qualification from the applicant's own country (see country list on the academic entry requirements page), Otherwise an Oxford Brookes foundation course.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 65
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check the course page entry requirements and deadline (January 2027 entry: apply by 11 December 2026). Apply directly to the university online or through UCAS (institution code OXFD O66). Approved agents can help. Choose the correct sandwich (placement or year abroad) option on the form. Receive an offer and pay the deposit (GBP 1
  2. 000
  3. 3
  4. 000 or 8
  5. 000 by country group)
  6. Deducted from first tuition. Receive the CAS and apply for the Student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,250 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£27,789 GBP

Program details

CampusHeadington
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education, Humanities and Languages
DepartmentEarly Childhood Studies in final year entry
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay5 years
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.