BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at Leeds Trinity University

Are you fascinated by how children learn and develop? Do you want to understand how adults can make a difference to their development, learning and wellbeing, and support them to have the best start in life? Learning from research-active lecturers with extensive experience in the children’s workforce, you’ll follow a curriculum that reflects national and international policy, practice and research.

Faculty: School of Education and Childhood  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: core modules include Child Development, Play and Early Learning, Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health, Care and Wellbeing in the Early Years, Academic Skills, Personal and Professional Development. Year 2: core modules include Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Educational Practice, Creative Pedagogical Approaches, Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice, Sustainability through Early Years Leadership, Professional Placement. Year 3: core modules include Mental Health in the 21st Century, Professional Learning Through Work, Critical Issues in the Lives and Education of Young Children, Research Project, Therapeutic Interventions with Children and Families.

Career pathways

You’ll be prepared for a wide range of national and international opportunities within the children’s workforce, including children’s centres, early years settings, schools, hospitals, family support services, medical centres, museums and leisure facilities.

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