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Summary
Established in 1892, Norland has a world-class reputation for pioneering excellence in early years education. Norland's comprehensive programme combines theoretical and practical training, making its graduates highly sought after. Its dedicated employment agency offers 100% guaranteed employment opportunities for Norlanders to work with children in families with above average salaries. Norland is in Bath, a beautiful university city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Student statistics
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Study level
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Undergraduate100%Postgraduate0%
Study mode
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Full-time100%Part-time0%
Student population SMALL
- Fewer than 5,000 students
Where students come from
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UK95%International2%EU3%
Student gender
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Male 1%Female 99%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
Subject League Tables 2026
Education ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10091.5 92%50th
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Entry standards
/ Max 228123 54%53rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.53 88%1st
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Research quality
/ Max 4n/a -
Continuation
/ Max 10096.4 96%15th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10080.0 80%43rd
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Study options
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For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
Norland is famous for its graduate nannies and offers a specialised degree and diploma programme in early childhood education and care. Students benefit from extensive training that balances theory and practice, covering all areas of care and education for children in the early years. All students get plenty of support from dedicated and experienced tutors to help them reach their potential. With its award-winning gold-standard early years degree and diploma training, and outstanding graduate career opportunities, Norland offers excellence in early childhood education and care.
A degree is a fantastic way to explore subjects you are interested in more in-depth and to work in a field that interests you after graduation. If you do something you enjoy, you'll never work a day in your life! If you are keen to stay in education, an undergraduate degree means you can go on to a master's degree or a PhD to become an expert in your field of interest. With Norland's world-famous degree and diploma behind you, you can go into any career in the early years. Graduates go on to work as highly sought-after Norland Nannies as well as pursuing careers as teaching, nursing, consultancy, early years leadership and academia.
Norland provides a means-tested bursary scheme. In the past five years, Norland has awarded over £1,000,000 in bursaries providing around one in four students with financial support. Students from overseas Commonwealth countries may be eligible to apply for a Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch Scholarship.