BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Top-up) at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Our Early Childhood Studies top-up degree course builds upon your existing training for the early years sector and will help you become a highly qualified graduate practitioner ready to enter a rewarding career in this field. Covering work with children aged 0-8 years, this top-up course is designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), boosting your understanding of childhood, development and growth as well as creating new learning opportunities.

Department: Department of Education | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Dissertation (SEHC), Enhancing Employability for Graduate Practice, Leading and Managing Systems, Children's Voice, Pedagogical Leadership in Play, Socio-Historical Aspect of Childhood.

Career pathways

Career routes include family support worker, band 5 (registered mental health nurse), social worker (NHS), learning mentor, early years teacher/primary school teacher and special educational needs coordinator (SENCO).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic : A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the areas of Early Years, Childcare or Advanced Practice with Children and Families, with 240 credits. GCSEs : GCSE/IGCSE English language and maths grades A*-C/9-4 or equivalent. Students on this course are subject to the Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practise Policy, together with a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. University College Birmingham will co-ordinate and fund the completion of the DBS check.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

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

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