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Early Childhood Education and Care BA(Hons)
BA(Hons)
Your course
If you aspire to work with young children from birth to seven years (Early Years and Key Stage 1), this course could be for you. You’ll develop the practical and professional skills to act as an advocate for children in their education and care. You’ll consider the role of the family, community and wider social context in relation to child development and the need to keep children safe and healthy.
Placement experience forms a key part of the course and is highly regarded by employers. You’ll complete a work placement in your first and second year and have an option to attend a final placement in your final year, if you have met the course requirements. Students have been on placements in settings such as primary schools, nurseries and Eureka! The National Children’s Museum.
The course is designed to give you the chance to demonstrate the skills employers are looking for and you’ll have the opportunity to graduate with Graduate Practitioner Status (GPS)* alongside your degree. This could kick start your career in the education and care of young children.
Example modules
• Perspectives in Learning and Development • Professional Practice • Safeguarding Children and Young People • The Unique Child
Your future
This course will enable you to consider a range of careers in early education and wider children’s services. Previous graduates have become early years practitioners, primary and early years teachers and teaching assistants, special needs support roles, play therapists and social support workers.**
This course is a recognised progression route into primary teacher training options.
*You’ll have the option to be assessed against the nine Graduate Practitioner Competencies (GPC) of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN).
**LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMS). ***Early Childhood Education and Care BA(Hons) was called Early Years BA(Hons) until 2020.
Course info
Course length:
3 years full-time
Entry requirements:
BBC/DMM/112
Additional criteria:
GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above. Be able to demonstrate appropriate personal qualities and attitudes for working with children and families.
Provide a DBS check and health clearances.
The course is mapped against the nine Graduate Practitioner Competencies (GPCs) of the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network, which the University is a member of.
Sally Booth, graduated from Early Years BA(Hons)*** in 2019.
