Course Overview
It is delivered one day a week making sure it’s flexible to accommodate your other commitments. The range of modules enables you to explore key aspects of childhood from the psychological and sociological, to the global and cultural, to the economic and educational. You will develop problem-solving, critical analysis, and independent thinking skills as well as gain knowledge of areas that are of particular interest.
In this course, you will
- Investigate, understand and analyze the fast-changing landscape of working with young children.
- Gain your full BA degree in Early Childhood Studies.
- Provide a firm foundation for a career within educational settings.
Key Facts
- Full-time- 1 year, Par-time- 2 years
- Start Date- September
Entry requirements
- Credits 240 120 at Level 4 and 120 at Level 5 in a related subject, such as Early Childhood. International equivalents are also accepted.
- Early Years Foundation Degree or Teaching and Learning Support.
Careers
With this degree, you can pursue a career as an Early Years Practitioner. You’ll foster and develop the abilities, social skills, and understanding of children aged three to five, focusing on optimum child development and preparation for a successful transition to primary school education.
Possible career paths include:
- Early Years management
- Teaching
- Health and social care
- Policy-making
- Nursery management
- Hospital support
- An outreach worker with family centers
- Community development
Course Content
- Independent Project (Childhood)
- Leading and Managing Professional Practice
- Therapeutic Play
- The Digital Child
- Learning, Teaching & Caring in Adventure Education
- Criminology & Childhood
- Children’s Literature & The Media
