BA Early Childhood
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 96 A-level: CCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: MMM T-level: Pass (C or above)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood, exploring child development, learning and wellbeing in early years contexts. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course offers two pathways: Graduate Practitioner and Social Pedagogy. Students undertake practice placements throughout the degree and can select optional modules in areas such as children's communication and language or inclusive support for children with additional needs.
Modules
- Tuning into Children's Development
- Developing your academic identity and skills: Research Reflection
- Creating Enabling Environments
- Advocating on Behalf of Children
- Introduction to Theory for Practice for Early Years Educator Graduate Practice Pathway (Graduate Practitioner)
- Introduction to Early Years Educator Placement (Graduate Practitioner)
- Competence in Practice (Graduate Practitioner)
- Competence in Practice Part 2 (Graduate Practitioner)
- Introduction to Theory for Placement Learning (Social Pedagogy)
- Introduction to Early Childhood in Society Placement Learning Pathway (Social Pedagogy)
- Competence in Practice (Social Pedagogy)
- Competence in Practice Part 2 (Social Pedagogy)
- The Influence of the Family, Community and Culture on Children's Learning
- Ethical Research in Action
- Theory for Early Years Educators (Graduate Practitioner)
- Developing Early Years Education (Graduate Practitioner)
- Competence in Practice (Graduate Practitioner)
- Competence in Practice Part 2 (Graduate Practitioner)
- Theory for Placement Learning (Social Pedagogy)
- Developing Placement Learning (Social Pedagogy)
- Competence in Practice (Social Pedagogy)
- Competence in Practice Part 2 (Social Pedagogy)
- An Inclusive Approach to Supporting Children with Additional Needs
- Children's Communication and Language
- Utopian Childhoods and Child-Centred Advocacy
- Dissertation
- Leading Practice (Graduate Practitioner)
- Competence in Practice (Graduate Practitioner)
- The Social Pedagogue (Social Pedagogy)
- Competence in Practice (Social Pedagogy)
- Exploring Perspectives of Play
- Therapeutic Approaches in Early Childhood
- Business Management and Project Development