Close icon

Personalise what you see on this page.

Choose from the options below. We'll show you information based on your current location as default.

I'M FROM

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LIVING IN

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LOOKING FOR

  • Undergraduate courses
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.
Viewing as a student from United States living in United States interested in Undergraduate courses

Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

Swansea University

Add to favourites
Swansea University

Course options

2 options available

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) offers a holistic approach to understanding children from birth to eight years. It marks the importance of early childhood as a significant period in life which is the basis for a life-long-learning, where children are viewed as capable and competent members of society.

On this course students are required to spend a minimum of 700 hours (approximately 20 weeks) on placement in early childhood settings and are required to display competency in National Occupational Standards to meet Social Care Wales standards. Placements are full-time and set out in blocks of between five and ten weeks. Graduates will qualify with the Early Years Practitioner Status qualification.

WHY EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES WITH EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER STATUS AT SWANSEA?

You will learn how to support children and recognise them as being at the centre of families, communities and the wider socio-economic world. You will study diversity, the uniqueness of each child and how Early Childhood professionals can support children in difficult situations such as those suffering from trauma and in social crisis. ECS currently has an increasingly significant high profile internationally at government level and within international organisations, where children’s rights, health, well-being and social problems have attracted much attention due to recent global movements and the refugee crisis. The course aims to provide specific education and training for those wanting to work with infants, toddlers and young children in a professional capacity.

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES WITH EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER STATUS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our graduates will qualify with the Early Years Practitioner Status qualification awarded by Social Care Wales.

  • Careers can include:
  • Early Years Teaching
  • Family and Community Support Workers
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Postgraduate study

Careers and Employability

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 18,100per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Email

Do you need to know more?

Ask a question directly and subscribe to this university

REQUEST INFO

University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    37th

  • Campus address

    Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales

VIEW PROFILE
Swansea offers an outstanding study experience across two beachside campuses, with a community of 4,800+ undergraduates and postgraduates from 100+ countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 37th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    31st out of 91 17

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    149 66%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    78th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.97 74%

    71st

    21

Is this page useful?

Yes No

Sorry about that...

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT?

SUBMIT

Thanks for your feedback!