
Early Childhood Education and Care (Top up) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Early Childhood Education and Care (Top up) BA (Hons)
Continue to develop your understanding of how to encourage young children’s development in this practical one-year course designed to advance your foundation degree to full Honours level.
Taught in the evening and designed to support paid or voluntary work in the sector, you’ll continue to learn key skills that employers value while strengthening your academic understanding. With access to our simulated early years learning environment and Forest School Training Centre, you’ll find lots of creative opportunities to hone your skills.
Amplify your employability or po...
Continue to develop your understanding of how to encourage young children’s development in this practical one-year course designed to advance your foundation degree to full Honours level.<br/><br/>Taught in the evening and designed to support paid or voluntary work in the sector, you’ll continue to learn key skills that employers value while strengthening your academic understanding. With access to our simulated early years learning environment and Forest School Training Centre, you’ll find lots of creative opportunities to hone your skills.<br/><br/>Amplify your employability or position yourself for postgraduate study, all while working towards Graduate Practitioner Status, in just 12 months.<br/><br/><strong>Why study at Hull?</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Fits around your work and life: We teach this flexible course in the evenings, and offer online study options, to help you balance your studies with work, volunteering and family.<br/><br/><br/>* Build your network: Leverage our membership of the Early Childhood Degree Network to attend events and access profile-raising activities.<br/><br/><br/>* Boost your CV with extra qualifications: You’ll have the opportunity to gain Graduate Practitioner Status,* as well as Forest School certification, on top of your degree.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Where could this take me?</strong><br/><br/>There’s a high demand for well-trained childhood education practitioners, and the key skills you learn here will help you build your career in the early years sector. <br/><br/>You can go on to help support children with additional needs, secure work as an early years support worker, or work as an early years or community services practitioner. This course is also a pathway to further postgraduate study in a range of specialisms.<br/><br/>*Available to students who evidence core competencies and complete the required placement hours.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
The University of Hull
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Course Code
X320
Institution Code
H72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language or Literature
A level
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
International | £17,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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