BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University

Unlock the potential of early childhood and make a lasting impact on children, families, and communities. This Early Childhood Studies degree explores development from before birth to age eight, using insights from a range of disciplines to understand the experiences that shape young lives and the vital role of professionals in supporting them.

Faculty: School of Social Work, Education, and Teacher Education  |  Department: Teaching, Education and Childhood  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore how children grow, develop, and learn during the vital early years. Apply theory and research to real-life practice with children and families. Core modules include Year 1: Introduction to Early Childhood: Children's Worlds, Growing Up: Development and Learning in Early Childhood, Keeping Children Safe: Safeguarding & Rights in Early Childhood, Children at the Centre of Practice, Student Success Modules; Year 2: Constructing Childhoods: Identity, Community, Society, Play With Me! Creativity & Learning in Early Childhood, Interdisciplinary modules, Employability Modules; Year 3: Re-imagining Early Childhood for Innovative Practice, Children Thriving: Opportunities and Well-being, Voices in Early Childhood Research, Leading the Future: Professionalism and Values in Early Childhood, Research in Early Childhood: The Major Project.

Career pathways

Where can this degree take you? Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers.

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