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Early Years Education South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences

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Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Soest

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Children's Education
  • Pedagogy, Educational Science
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Pedagogy
  • Educational Sciences

Focus

Basics of Education Science/Childhood Education, Education Theory, Social Education, MINT, Leadership and Management, Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, Didactics, Childhood Pedagogy, Early Childhood Education and Learning Processes

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The qualification for admission to the Bachelor's degree course in Early Childhood Education is proven by a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (school and practical part), the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or by a previous education recognised as equivalent. In addition, applicants must provide proof of relevant professional practice in the form of an internship lasting six weeks.

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2026: The lecture time may vary for individual courses.
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027The lecture time may vary for individual courses.

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    Please note that the application deadlines for the winter semester have been extended in some degree courses. You can find an overview of all extensions here: https://www.fh-swf.de/cms/bewerbungsfristen/
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    Application deadlines for higher study semesters for combined degree programmes: 15.05. to 31.07. Application deadline for higher study semesters for students from non-EU countries: 15.05. to 15.07.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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