Norland becomes the world’s first university dedicated to early childhood (multiple media mentions)
10 September 2026
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).







