BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education
3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Why choose this course?
- Ranked 11th for Education in the 2022 Guardian University Guide
- Improve your employability through work-based learning
- 90% overall satisfaction score for student voice in the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS)
If you want to truly make a difference to young children, future generations and transform communities in a very rewarding field then BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education is a course you would want to pursue. The course enables you to be hands on in creative ways thereby allowing you to take part in shaping the Early Childhood Education curriculum. If you are searching for a career that is in high demand, with opportunities now and in the future, then this is a viable course for you. This course will help you become a confident, independent, critical thinker, a skilled learner, a pedagogical leader and a self-aware professional.
Gain practical experience
Each year of the study programme (year 1, 2 and 3) is characterised by placement and all modules are designed to help you develop professional skills through placement-related tasks and assessments which will broaden your employability opportunities. The exciting thing about this programme is that you can undertake placement in a wide range of contexts, such as, day nurseries, pre-schools, special schools, children’s centres or family support organisations. Above all, you have the option to attain the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competences in addition to gaining your BA (Hons) award.
Pick the path that’s right for you
The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education programme is offered in full-time (3years) and part-time (6 years) routes. Entry is normally at level 4, but it is possible at level 6 with suitable qualifications (e.g., a relevant foundation degree). What this means is that the degree is suitable for prospective students who have just completed their Level 3 studies and early childhood practitioners who want to increase their qualifications. If you’re passionate about improving early childhood education, then we’ve got this flexible programme of study that’s right for you. New intake normally takes place in September.
The programme offers you an opportunity to apply knowledge in practice through placement in all three years. It offers you an opportunity to understand and critically evaluate a range of theoretical and practice-based knowledge and skills that are both specific to the early childhood sector and relevant in many other professions. This will support you in your future career and enable you to stand out from other candidates when seeking employment.
In addition, the programme allows you to acquire the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education with Study Abroad in your second year. Great news! Funding is available if you choose to Study Abroad in your second year, from The Turing Scheme which is the UK government’s scheme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world. It supports Global Britain by providing an opportunity for UK organisations from higher education, further education, vocational education and training and schools sectors to offer their students, learners and pupils life-changing experiences to study or work abroad. Do not miss out on such an exciting opportunity!
Learn from experts
You’ll learn from experienced and well qualified lecturers who have worked in various early childhood settings for many years. For instance, our lecturing staff come from a variety of professions, including primary teaching, children centre management, health visiting and nursing. With so much experience to learn from, you’ll gain a unique and valuable insight into your chosen career. Our expert teaching team are committed to delivering an innovative education experience and in the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS) 94% of students agreed that staff value their views and opinions about the course.
What’s the course about?
In your first year, You will begin to understand how your own educational experiences influence your growing knowledge of early childhood practice and engage with critical theorists and expert practitioners in the fields of education, care and family support. We’ll equip you with knowledge and skills of promoting children’s well-being in the 21st Century and working with young children for them to explore their identity, values and voice. You will be equipped with knowledge and skills on how to support children’s play, learning and development. The first year will also enable you to explore the child’s world through engagement with family, culture and community. You will visit early childhood settings for placement to observe the curriculum in practice for 25 days.
In your second year, you will build a robust, critical understanding of knowledge and skills required to support children’s learning and development in a range of practice settings. We will teach you how to develop identity, values and voice in practice and various ways to empower children from the early years. This is the time when you could study abroad and gain an international perspective about working with young children. The second year of your study is also essential in that it will enable you to celebrate differences in children regarding inclusion and diversity in Early Childhood Practice. We will teach you how to enable children’s play and explore approaches to the curriculum during placement. You’ll design stimulating learning environments and observe children as they play and learn. What do you notice? You will gain the skills and knowledge to design effective interventions. We will teach you how chronic illness, special educational needs and disability can affect how a child develops. You will question your assumptions and theories. You will see every challenge as a chance to think creatively. By the end of this year, you will feel confident in the area you want to specialise in. You will visit early childhood settings for placement to observe the curriculum in practice for 25 days.
In your third year, your own practice is enhanced and consolidated through an increasing focus on areas of personal interest, aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes for both children and their families. You will investigate a range of concepts central to early childhood as an advocate for children. These could include children’s rights or cultural, political and economic factors. We will teach you how to develop effective partnerships with child development professionals, parents, families, and communities. You will learn how to work with parents from all cultures and backgrounds, so everyone is included in the child’s development. You will develop an Early Childhood Specialisation at this stage of the programme. To enhance the curriculum, you will design fun activities to stimulate children’s learning and development. You will delve into an independent research project to improve your practice. By the end of this year, you will have everything you need to support a child’s development. You will visit early childhood settings for placement to observe the curriculum in practice for 30 days.
Your main campus is de Havilland
You’ll share this campus with students from business, law, sport, education, and humanities subjects. The student housing is close to our Sports Village which includes a gym, swimming pool and climbing wall. You can get breakfast, lunch, or dinner in our on-campus restaurant or bar (in the newly built Enterprise Hub) on days you don’t feel like cooking. You can also use the common room to play pool, video games or just to hang out with friends. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.
What will I study?
Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6. These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study. Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.
Fees 2022
International Students
Full time
- £14000 for the 2022/2023 academic year
Part time
- £1750 per 15 credits for the 2022/2023 academic year
*Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.
Entry requirements
Access Course Tariff: An overall merit profile in 45 credits at Level 3.
All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.
If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.
Deadlines
15 January
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