BA (Hons) Childhood and Education Studies (Top-up) (Online) at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Our childhood experiences shape our entire lives, and being part of that journey as a professional helping children and families makes for a hugely rewarding career. If you have previous knowledge of this sector and want to further your academic credentials but need the flexibility of distance learning, our Childhood and Education Studies top-up degree enables you to study online and expand upon your skills for working in this field.

Department: Department of Education | Duration: 1 year P/T (3 semesters) | Study mode: online (part-time) | Intake: September, January | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Contemporary Issues in Education, Learning & Graduate Practice (online), Dissertation (online), Graduate Practice in a Simulated Learning Environment (online), SEND in Childhood and Education (online), Developing Digital Literacies in Childhood and Education (online), Entrepreneurism and Business (online), Social Justice in Work with Families, Young People and Communities (online).

Career pathways

Career routes include family support worker, special educational needs coordinator (SENCO), social worker (NHS), learning mentor, primary school teacher and education administrator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic: : A relevant HND or foundation degree in the areas of Early Years, Childcare or Advanced Practice with Children and Families, with 240 credits, plus GCSE/IGCSE English Language: Grades A*-C/9-4 or equivalent. Or alternatively, an OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,950 a year (2026/27). UK/home tuition for online study Source

Intake: September, January

Duration: 1 year P/T (3 semesters)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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