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Early Childhood Education and Care BA(Hons
Your course If you aspire to work with young children from birth to seven years, 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 fi rst and second year and have an option to attend a fi nal placement in your fi nal 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
BA(Hons)
Course length:
3yrs 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.
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
New for 2020/21
This course replaces the existing Early Years BA(Hons) full-time course. The part-time Early Years BA(Hons) is unchanged. 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.
Your course If you already work with children in an early years setting, this course is designed to work around you and your employment. Teaching typically takes place on Saturdays at the University and each module has a strong emphasis on work-based practice. You’ll apply the theories you’re studying to your day-to-day experiences of working with young children.
The course will give you the chance to explore a wide range of issues to do with young children up to six years old. You’ll look at health and wellbeing, education and learning and development. We’ll also go on to take a wider view, focusing on topics such as safeguarding, society and environment. You’ll be encouraged to develop your own particular interests through your assignments, and you’ll choose between option modules in your fi nal year.
You’ll have a personal tutor who’ll be assigned to you throughout your degree to support your wellbeing and ensure you have a positive learning experience. You’ll also be studying alongside people working in a range of early years settings, so the course is a great opportunity to develop your professional development and support network.
Example modules • Perspectives in Learning and Development • Safeguarding Children and Young People • Literacy and Mathematics in Early Years and KS1 • Supporting Learning in Young Children
Your future
Successful completion of this course will enhance your professional development and could support your progression into more senior roles within early years.
This course is a recognised route into primary and early years teacher training courses, such as our Primary and Early Years Education PGCE or Early Years Initial Teacher Training with Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). Our graduates can also progress onto Master’s level programmes, such as our Education (Early Childhood Education) MA.
Course info
Part time
Course length:
4yrs part-time
Entry requirements:
BBC/DMM/112
You should be employed or volunteer in the children’s workforce in a capacity that will enable you to pursue the professional practice elements of this course.
Other suitable experience or qualifi cations will be considered.
Grace Siddle, graduated from Early Years BA(Hons) part-time in 2019.
Your course This course examines contemporary UK and international education systems with a specifi c focus on education as a business. It will appeal to those aspiring to work in a range of educational roles within schools, businesses and other non-governmental organisations. You’ll consider the wider aspects of education as a business, including management and leadership approaches, structures, organisational culture and behaviours, and marketing.
The course addresses the fast-changing educational environment, giving you the skills to make you responsive to those changes within a variety of educational settings.
While you’re here, you’ll be able to take an optional work placement in your second year of study. It could be the ideal way to develop the skills that employers are looking for and gain useful contacts in the industry, whether this be in a teaching, administration or business role.
Example modules
• Managing Resources in
Educational contexts • Research Methodologies • Major Study • Leadership and Management in Professional Contexts
Your future Successful completion of this course enables you to consider a wide range of roles, including learning support worker, teaching assistant, early years and childcare practitioner and health and social care roles. The course also supports those interested in education related roles within none traditional development sites, including educational support roles in museums and galleries. This course is also suitable for those seeking to work with local, national and international charities involving children and young people and is a recognised progression route into primary teacher training.
Course info
BA(Hons)
Course length:
3yrs full-time
Entry requirements:
BBC/DMM/112
Additional criteria:
GCSE English Language at grade 4/C or above.
Top-Up BA(Hons)
Course length:
1yr full-time
Entry requirements:
This course represents the fi nal year of an undergraduate degree. You will normally have a HND or equivalent/foundation degree.
Each application will be considered on an individual basis.
“Our professional networks help give you access to a wide range of high quality placement opportunities, expert guest lectures and visits during your studies. It’s this practical focus, coupled with the latest research fi ndings being developed both within the School of Education and Professional Development and the wider academic community, which helps to ensure our students are able to equip themselves with the most relevant knowledge and skills needed within the workplace.”
