Bachelor's degree

In Lincoln

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Lincoln

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

It is often said that children are the future. Here at BGU, we offer you the chance to shape that future. This course offers students the ability to use their enjoyment of and passion for working with children under 8 to work towards a career which might encompass early years education, social work, play therapy or management of an early years setting.

Over the duration of the course, you will study aspects of the education, health and social care of babies and children from 0-8 years, which will provide excellent foundations for working in a range of early years settings. You will gain an appreciation of how children think and learn, as well as the policies and practices which can support them and their families. You will have the opportunity to put this learning into practice through a relevant early years placement in each year of study.

Throughout the course, you will acquire the necessary skills for working with young children in a challenging and changing environment. In your final year, you will be able to tailor an individual research project to your particular interests or career aspirations, and you may also be able to choose the setting of your final-year placement.

One of the advantages of this course is the flexibility and variety of topics you can study, which can lead to a wide range of options upon graduation. The course is practical and engaging, and you’ll have the support of a team of knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutors, as well as experienced visiting speakers from different educational settings.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Lincoln (Lincolnshire)
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Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, LN1 3DY

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

This course allows you to study Early Childhood Studies as a single honours degree, giving you an in-depth knowledge of the subject.

In studying Early Childhood Studies you’ll have the chance to inspire the next generation of children and have a positive impact on their lives. You’ll mainly focus on the educational, social and health care of children from birth to 8 years of age, gaining an appreciation of how they think and learn, as well as developing an understanding of how to facilitate this learning through a range of strategies.

This course is an ideal platform if you are looking for a career in teaching within early years. Many of our graduates have gone on to further study in areas of specialism including psychology, speech and language or midwifery, whilst others have gone straight into the workforce as managers of early years settings. The diverse nature of this course will also enable you to go on to further study, seeking wider opportunities in many different fields, including health and social care, children’s social work, play therapy and speech and language therapy. Possible future careers for Early Childhood Studies graduates may include as a Teacher or classroom assistant, Speech and language therapy, Early years management, Social work or Play therapy.

You will normally need 96 -112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications). We welcome a range of qualifications that meet this requirement, such as A/AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project etc.

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Subjects

  • Early Years
  • Play
  • Learning
  • Social
  • Emotional
  • Early Learning
  • Communication
  • Language
  • Philosophies
  • Policy
  • Policy And Provision
  • Pedagogy
  • Creativity

Course programme

Year 1 Modules
  • Tools For Learning
  • Social And Emotional Foundations For Early Learning
  • Early Language And Communication
  • Philosophies, Policy And Provision
Year 2 Modules
  • Approaches To Pedagogy And The Curriculum In The Early Years
  • Play And Creativity
  • Inclusive And Collaborative Practice
  • Health And Well-Being In Childhood
  • Research For Enquiry
  • Perspectives On Childhood
Year 3 Modules
  • Leadership And Management In Early Years
  • Managing Behaviour
  • Independent Study

Early Childhood Studies

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