BA (Hons) Early Childhood in Society (Graduate Practitioner)

Course Overview

For many young children, life is magical. For others, however, life is not and they need professionals who understand their challenges The BA Early Childhood in Society (Graduate Practitioner) is an innovative course for people who want to work with children aged 0-8 and their families to make a difference in their lives. The course is flexible. Dependent on your career aspirations; you can choose to follow one of two pathways. The Early Childhood in Society (Graduate Practitioner) pathway is for those wishing to work in education. Alternatively, you can follow the Early Childhood in Society pathway if you would prefer to work with children and families beyond the classroom.

Working with or for young children and their families is a rapidly expanding area of expertise, offering graduates a wide range of career opportunities. Both pathways of this degree are ideal springboards for those who want to specialize in this field.

The Early Childhood in Society (Graduate Practitioner)

Employment opportunities include:

• Educational establishment (e.g. schools)

• Room leader or deputy manager in a nursery

• Higher-level teaching assistant

• Playleader in the leisure industry (e.g. on a cruise ship/hotel resort)

General Eligibility

32 UCAS Tariff points

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants to Joint Honours is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).