BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator, Graduate Practitioner) at University of Hull

A degree on the development of babies and young children from birth to age eight, drawing on education, health studies, social work and social policy, psychology and sociology. It includes work-based placements in early childhood settings and the chance to achieve Graduate Practitioner Status.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Education  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with foundation year)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Play Matters, Children's Health and Wellbeing, Ethical Dilemmas and the Moral Maze, Professional Practice 1, The Wonder Years (child development 0-8) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Year 2 includes Safeguarding and Family Support, Working Therapeutically and Inclusively with Children with SEND and Global Constructions of Early Childhood. The final year includes Professional Practice 3, Voice and Influence, an Extended Research Project and Environments for Learning.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Portage worker, community nursery nurse, children's centre practitioner, family support worker, early years practitioner and child support worker.

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