Norland becomes the world’s first university dedicated to early childhood (multiple media mentions)

On Monday 7 September (2026), Norland officially launched as Norland University of Early Childhood, the world’s first university dedicated exclusively to early childhood.

Since launch, this news has been reported by a number of media outlets, including:

• ‘A uni first’ (Bath Life). Page 81.
• ‘Norland College officially becomes a university of early childhood’ (Nursery World).
• ‘Bath’s Norland becomes world’s first university dedicated to early childhood’ (The Business Exchange South West).
• BBC Radio Bristol interview with Professor Rebecca Digby, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education and Research) at Norland. You can listen back from 07:43 on the BBC Radio Bristol website.
• ‘Norland granted university status to become the world’s first university’ (Nanny Magazine). Pages 16 and 17. (Paywall).