Early Years Educationfull time

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Soest
Deadlines
July 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2026 (EU)
July 2026 (Non-EU)
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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 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

  • 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

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