Early Childhood Studies
University of Chichester
UCAS Code: X310 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Chichester
UCAS Code: X310 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language and mathematics at grade C / 4 or better.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
Pass with Merit overall and a C in the Core.
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About this course
**Begin your journey towards becoming a skilled Early Years practitioner**
Do you know that you want to work with children but haven’t yet decided what area of Early Years to go into?
This degree will give you the chance to experience all areas of Early Childhood Studies to give a better foundation for choosing which career path you wish to take.
**Develop your knowledge and skills**
Our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies course offers an exciting range of modules, designed to increase your understanding of children and to develop your practice skills and knowledge.
**Study areas include:**
- Child development
- Children's behaviour
- Safeguarding
- Special Educational Needs and Disability
- Practical placement options
With a minimum of two practice placements, you will be able to make critical links between theory and practice, building your confidence as an early year’s practitioner.
We believe it is invaluable to link theory that you learn on the degree, with practice. Alongside the placement opportunities on this course, we’ve introduced an optional qualification element to this course to enhance your employability prospects.
**Gain your Graduate Practitioner Competencies**
In the final year, this course offers you the option to complete a third practice placement in order to gain your Graduate Practitioner Competencies, enhancing employment opportunities within the early year’s sector.
If you follow the Graduate Practitioner pathway in your final year, you will graduate with both a practical and an academic qualification at Level 6. Many of our students also choose to specialise further in a career pathway such as teaching or social work.
**Recognised qualification**
Our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies degree is a recognised qualification by the Department of Education.
This means you will gain a ‘full and relevant’ qualification, which is important should you wish to work in an early years setting and be included in an employer’s staff to child ratio.
**Routes for all**
We also offer an Integrated Foundation Year option for those looking to develop their academic confidence and skills before beginning a full degree.
In addition, we offer a Level 6 Top-Up option for those who already have a relevant foundation degree and are looking to complete a full BA (Hons) qualification.
**On this course you will:**
- Investigate, understand and analyse the fast-changing landscape of working with young children.
- Pursue specialisms that allow you to centre your learning around your passions.
- Gain practical experience in different early years settings.
- Provide a firm foundation for a career within educational settings.
Modules
Our diverse and interesting range of modules, taught by our highly experienced and engaging lecturers, ensure that you will graduate with knowledge and skills that are highly sought after.
Assessment methods
It is important that our assessments are designed to meet the various learning needs of students. We offer a variety of assessment methods that include presentations, assignments, exams, academic posters and placement portfolios. We also encourage our students to publish their work. Past students have had articles accepted in sector publications such as Early Years Educator.
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Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
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