If you've previously studied our Foundation Degree Early Childhood Education in Practice, this programme is your natural progression. Over the course of one year, you'll integrate your previous learning experience of working with young children into your studies. This comprehensive course provides invaluable insights into effective management and leadership within the children's workforce, allowing you to deepen your understanding of the complex factors contributing to children's learning and development.
Drawing from your foundation degree knowledge, this course aims to challenge and expand your understanding of how to support children by exploring alternative and international perspectives on child development. Collaborating with students from related courses, including those from diverse educational contexts, will broaden your perspectives on working with children and young people, enhancing your employability.
In addition to your coursework, this programme offers you the exciting opportunity to delve into research. You will be expertly guided in research methods, ethical considerations, and report writing, empowering you to contribute to the field of early childhood education through your own research endeavours. This invaluable experience will further enrich your academic journey and career prospects.
Throughout the programme, the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education in Practice aligns closely with the full and relevant criteria of the Department for Education. Additionally, it includes elements of assessed practice. Please note that to be considered full and relevant requires you to hold English at level 2.
