Early Years Educationfull time
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor
- 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, Kindheitspädagogik, Frühkindliche Bildungs- und Lernprozessen
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
- 07.04.2026 - 18.07.2026
- 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.03.2026 - 15.07.2026
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
15.05.2026 - 31.07.2026
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
15.05.2026 - 31.07.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.05.2026 - 15.09.2026
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