Young Childhood Education¹
Bachelor programme
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Social SciencesTake Early Childhood Education to the Next Professional Level
You support and nurture children in their first years of life and learning in a professional and responsible way. You combine academically grounded knowledge with practical skills and prepare for demanding roles in early years education and care settings.
¹ subject to accreditation by AQ Austria
Of Elementary Importance - An Initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education
This degree programme is part of a nationwide initiative to strengthen early childhood education. Together with the Federal Ministry, we highlight the vital role of the work of early childhood educators in society.
What Your Studies Look Like in Everyday Life
- Prior learning/credit transfer: If you already have a pedagogical qualification (e.g. BAfEP), individual modules may be recognised.
- Designed to combine studying and working: You study on three full days per week, which makes your studies compatible with a job.
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News
Round Table – Future Early Childhood Education
USTP hosted an event at the USTP CityLounge on 24 June 2026
USTP with New Study Programme in Early Childhood Education
Launch of Bachelor Degree Programme Elementary Pedagogy* in Autumn 2026