Early Childhood Studies - BA (Hons)

London Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our Early Childhood Studies BA degree was one of the first programmes of its kind in the UK, developed to meet the demand for well-qualified early childhood specialists working with young children and their families across all sectors. This undergraduate degree will equip you to implement effective practice with children and families in a range of situations and to act as an advocate for their rights and wellbeing.

This course gives you the option to graduate with or without the Graduate Practitioner status. To gain the practitioner status you’ll have to complete an additional work placement module in your final year. The practitioner status will enhance your chances of employment in the field of childhood studies and help you progress to leadership roles and/or postgraduate study. We are aligned to the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN) Graduate Competencies to deliver the practitioner status qualification.

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Location

Start date

London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates of this degree go on to pursue a variety of careers in education, health and social care. The success of our graduates reflects the current need for well-trained graduates who can quickly move up to more senior roles in children’s centres, nurseries and primary schools, as well as other early childhood care and education settings.

Some students go on to specialise in a particular area such as special educational needs, while others take up advisory posts in local authorities or government departments.

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg CACHE Diploma)
English Language GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
enhanced criminal records check

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

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Subjects

  • IT
  • University
  • Network Training
  • Network
  • Development
  • Health
  • Safeguarding
  • Professional
  • Pedagogy
  • Inequalities

Course programme

Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 1 modules include:
  • Perspectives on Children's Development (core, 30 credits)
  • Safeguarding Young Children's Health and Well-being (core, 30 credits)
  • Understanding Play (core, 30 credits)
  • Academic Skills and Professional Placement (alternative core, 30 credits)
  • Adults and Children as Learners: An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies (alternative core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
  • Approaches to Pedagogy and Curriculum in the Early Years (core, 30 credits)
  • Challenging Inequalities (core, 15 credits)
  • Children's Rights in Today's World (core, 15 credits)
  • Enquiry-based Learning (core, 30 credits)
  • Promoting Early Learning Through the EYFS and Key Stage 1 (core, 15 credits)
  • Communicating in Multi-lingual contexts (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Early Years Learning and Practice Frameworks (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Creative Thinking and Representation from Birth to Six (option, 15 credits)
  • Professional Studies and Practitioner Placement: Part 2 (option, 15 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
  • Early Childhood Studies Project (core, 60 credits)
  • Leading Practice with Children, Families and Professionals (core, 30 credits)
  • Reading Research and Research Methods in Early Childhood (core, 15 credits)
  • Debating Children and Childhood (option, 15 credits)
  • Professional Practice in Key Stage 1 (option, 15 credits)
Assessment

Assessment is based on coursework with no formal examinations.

To gain your Graduate Practitioner status you will need to meet the nine competencies mapped by the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN), through assessed observations of practice, practice-based tasks and academic assessment.

Additional information

UCAS code - X322

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