Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons), sandwich with work placement

Typical offers for BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

• A levels - BBC-BCC
• UCAS points - 104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent (calculate your UCAS points)
• T-levels - Merit
• BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DMM
• International Baccalaureate - 24

You may need to have studied specific subjects or GCSEs - see full entry requirements and other qualifications we accept.

Selection process

Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting their professional placement working with children and young people.

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

See alternative English language qualifications

We also accept other standard English tests and qualifications, as long as they meet the minimum requirements of your course.

If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

Worried about your grades?

If you're not sure you meet the entry requirements, or need some help to get uni-ready, then we offer BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with a Foundation Year through our partners at ICP to bring you up to speed. When you successfully finish, you'll get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies.

Find out more about our foundation years with ICP

Typical offers for BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year

• UCAS points - 32 tariff points at A level, or equivalent (calculate your UCAS points)

You may need to have studied specific subjects – find full entry requirements and other qualifications we accept.

English language requirements

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5.

See alternative English language qualifications.

We also accept other standard English tests and qualifications, as long as they meet the minimum requirements of your course.

If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

Please note this foundation year with ICP isn't currently open to EU or International students.

Ellen: I'm originally from Cardiff. In Cardiff, it's really busy, it's really crowded. You have a bit of the sea and a bit of the sunshine, but in Portsmouth, it's just beautiful. You're a step away from the beach. It's just so much sunnier around here. So I came down to Portsmouth to study Early Childhood Studies, and there were lots of modules that I found really intriguing.

One of my favourite modules was we looked into how playing affects children's development, how they socialise, and it was just a really great insight to see how early childhood is important. I also did a placement. I was working with really young children, which I hadn't worked with before, and it allowed me to gain a real insight into what kind of ages I'd like to work with, and I think having the placement reassured me that this is something that I definitely want to do.

It really helped me a lot to get to the place I am now. I'm really passionate because it is such a rewarding job and that makes me passionate to become the best teacher or role model. They need that support, some children might not have that at home and you're that person that is there every single day helping them through their struggles, their difficulties, their highs and lows.

It's such a pleasurable, enjoyable experience. I'm motivated to do better every single day. I'm learning the same as the children that are around me. I'm working so hard every day to be the best person I can be and the best teacher I can be for those children. It definitely drives me to help these children and to help other children in the future as well.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity where you get to meet loads of people in the exact same position as you. You're all in it together and you're all supporting one another, and I think just give it a go. Just try your hardest and you could surprise yourself like me.