BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at University College Birmingham

Early childhood is viewed as the most formative period of our lives, shaping the foundations for our whole future. If you are passionate about working with young children and their families, our Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) degree will give you the knowledge and experience to become a highly qualified graduate practitioner and open the doors to a rewarding career helping to meet the needs of children.

Department: Department of Education  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (placement: 200 hours per year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Play, Growth, Learning and Development, Introduction to the Early Years Framework, Nurturing Children's Health and Wellbeing, Pioneers, Pedagogy and Philosophy, The Child in Society; Year 2 core modules: Child Protection and Safety in Practice, Effective Leadership and Management Skills, SEND in Early Childhood, The Developing Researcher, Theoretical Perspectives of Child Development, Creativity and Play in the Early Years, Positive Gender Identity in Early Childhood; Final year core modules: Dissertation (Education), Enhancing Employability for Graduate Practice, Managing a Learning Environment, Children's Voice, Psychological Perspectives on Children's Behaviour.

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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