Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Top-up

University College Birmingham
4.3
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Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Childhood experiences shape the rest of our lives and being part of that journey is rewarding, challenging and often surprising. We have designed our top-up course in Childhood Studies to provide detailed knowledge for a variety of future careers working with children.

Our course give you the academic knowledge to succeed in this constantly-changing field as well as an in-depth understanding of children’s social, physical, emotional and intellectual needs. You will study the contemporary environment surrounding those who work with children as well as exploring and implementing support strategies and improving your communication and management skills.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Academic: A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the areas of Early Years, or Advanced Practice with Children and Families, with 240 credits.

GCSE / IGCSE English language and maths grades A*-C or grade 9-4 or equivalent.

EU/international students

Academic: European and International qualifications studied in a relevant subject matter will also be considered applicants will need to have achieved 120 ECTS or equivalent (European Credit Transfer)

GCSE / IGCSE English language and maths grades A*-C or grade 9-4 or equivalent.

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Reviews

4.3
fantastic
  • Overall prices are very high including for travel and housing. Thank for the same.
    ← | →
  • Since day one, it's has been amazing.
    ← | →
  • It was great. Very approachable and supportive.
    ← | →
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4.3
fantastic

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

tooon

5.0
28/09/2018
What I would highlight: Overall prices are very high including for travel and housing. Thank for the same.
What could be improved: Nothing.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Dana Ahmed

5.0
02/09/2017
What I would highlight: Since day one, it's has been amazing.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Samiah Muneer

4.5
11/08/2017
What I would highlight: It was great. Very approachable and supportive.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Michael Rezac

4.5
10/08/2017
What I would highlight: In general, lecturers are always willing to help. They listen and give you advice. I also appreciated the support with assignments.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Joanna Boden

4.0
09/08/2017
What I would highlight: Excellent, lots of help, advice, and information provided. I like the facilities but it was kind of difficult to be spread over two buildings. I would come back for other qualifications.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Media
  • Mentoring
  • New Media
  • Industry
  • Communication Training
  • Project
  • Play
  • Teaching
  • Contemporary
  • Equity
  • Social Context
  • Education

Course programme

Modules
  • Contemporary Issues in Social Context
  • Equity and Inclusive Practice
Options
  • Healthy Communities
  • Philosophy of Education
  • History of Childhood (30)
  • Enhancing Employability for Professional Practice
Research Option

Students will have the option of choosing one of the following research modules:
  • Professional Engagement
  • Research Project (SEHC)
Teaching & assessment

Teaching is carried out by appropriately qualified and experienced lecturers and in a typical teaching week you will have up to 12 contact hours made up as follows:
  • Larger group teaching - 6 hours of lectures
  • Small group teaching - students are timetabled for a 3 hour session per week
  • Tutorials – 3 hour is timetabled per week consisting of a mixture of personal, group and academic tutorials
Individual study

You will need to apportion approximately 20 hours per week outside of the timetabled hours. Some weeks the amount of time you need for personal study will increase, especially when completing assessments. UCB Online provides a 24 hour access to learning and support material.

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