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BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year

Bishop Grosseteste University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies is a three-year undergraduate program that introduces students to aspects of education, health, and social care, specifically focusing on children from 0 – 8 years of age.

The course offers graduates a range of employability opportunities with module content supporting students in developing a wide range of transferable skills and providing a curriculum enabling students to develop their academic skills.

Students who graduate from the program will be awarded a complete and relevant degree enhancing employability by enabling them to seek roles in early childhood settings as part of the adult: child ratio.

General Eligibility

Application for this course is via UCAS, although there is no formal requirement for UCAS points to access the system. As part of your application, you will have the opportunity to speak with a member of BGU Admissions staff to resolve any questions or queries.

If you are asked to undertake a Disclosure, and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the conditions of your offer, this must be completed before the start of your course for £57.20.

You will also need GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (previously C) or above (or equivalent).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation
  • Self as Learner

  • Resourcing Learning

  • Critical Engagement

  • Critical Thinking

  • The Digital Learner

  • Effective Communication

  • Reflective Learning

  • Academic Writing

2 Year 1
  • Policy, Provision and Practice

  • Becoming a Professional: Reflective Practice

  • Becoming a Professional: Positive Relationships

  • Principles of Child Development 3: Communication and Language

  • Principles of Child Development 2: How Children Learn and Enabling Environments

  • Principles of Child Development 1: The Unique Child

3 Year 2
  • Children, Families and Communities

  • SENDI, Inclusion and Diversity in Early Childhood

  • Placement module

  • The Value of Play

  • Understanding Childhood

  • Health, inequality and advocating for children

  • Safeguarding children

4 Year 3
  • Research for Enquiry

  • Global and Future Childhoods

  • The Young Child in Transition: Supporting Change and Promoting Resilience

  • Sector Based Project: Researching and Reflecting on Early Years Practice

  • Developing and Extending Young Children’s Thinking and Learning: Creative Approaches to the Curriculum

  • Leading Early Childhood Pedagogy and Practice

  • Researching with children

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