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University degree

Early Years Education And Care

Coleg Sir Gar
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 29% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· your guide
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About this course

The BA Early Years Education and Care is a full-time three-year degree programme designed for those who want to understand how young children develop and learn. This course is perfect if you are passionate about working with children and making a positive difference to their lives. If you already work with, or have experience working with, children, families, or in related fields, this flexible learning route is designed for you.

It is delivered around your work commitments to support your return to study.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts25%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts20%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
43% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels43%
no formal qualifications30%
other higher education25%
Other2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
71%
Continue past first year
85%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£18,500
3 years on
Β£22,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
85%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback86%
Academic support89%
Well organised86%
Learning resources78%
Student community78%
In students' own words
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Exceeded expectations
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” good transport links make it e…
Third year Β· Full-time
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Genuinely worthwhile
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” the city is a brilliant student city wit…
Final year Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Coleg Sir Gar's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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