BA (Hons) Education Studies with Early Years (Top Up) at University of Cumbria

Throughout the course, you’ll complete practical placements in early years settings, giving you valuable hands-on experience. You’ll have the flexibility to choose a placement with an institution or organisation you’re already familiar with, or we can support you in finding a new one. If you’re currently working in an early years setting, your job can even count as your placement.

Faculty: Institute of Education, Arts and Society  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 Year  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme will develop useful skills for a future working in a range of education and early years settings, including roles such as a nursery assistant, nursery nurse, nursery manager, pre-school assistant/leader or play-work assistant/leader. Modules include: Professional Studies and Work-based Contexts in Early Years; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Educational Leadership and Management in Early Years; Current Issues and International Perspectives; Special Study in Early Years.

Career pathways

By the end of the course, you will have had the opportunity to complete up to 50 days of placements gaining insight into a range of educational processes and contexts thus, enhancing your employability and professional development as a reflective practitioner.

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