BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Our Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) degree was one of the first university courses of its kind in the UK, developed to meet the demand for well-qualified early childhood specialists working with young children and their families across all sectors. This undergraduate degree will equip you to implement effective practice with children and families in a range of situations and to act as an advocate for their rights and wellbeing.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Professions | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Creative Representation through Play, Emerging Professional Identity, Exploring Perspectives on Children's Development, Rocking the Crib, Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing. Year 2: Challenging Inequalities, Social Policy and Advocacy, Consolidating Professional Identity, Disrupting Narratives: Social pedagogy in Early Childhood, Oral stories and literacy, Professional Placement, Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion, Sustainability in Early Childhood Communities. Year 3: Early Childhood Studies Project, Establishing Professional Identity, Leading Professional Practice, International Perspectives of Children and Childhood.

Career pathways

Our health, social care and early childhood studies graduates have gone onto to work as early years practioners, nursery teachers and managers, mental health officers, support workers and nurses at various employers including Kings College Hospital, the NHS and various schools and nurseries.

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Entry requirements

For full-time students: In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg CACHE Diploma) English Language GCSE at grade C/ grade 4 or above (or equivalent) We recommend that you have GCSE Maths at grade C or above, or an equivalent qualification such as functional skills, however this is not an essential requirement for entry to the programme. For part-time students: In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of two years’ full-time employment working with young children, evidenced by a reference from your employer; current employment as a practitioner with children from birth to six years, or be able to undertake a placement in an early childhood setting for a minimum of two hours per week per module studied; English Language GCSE at grade C/ grade 4 or above (or equivalent) If you don’t have traditional qualifications or can’t meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Early Childhood Studies (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree. English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=X322-DF

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