BA (Hons) Early Childhood

BA (Hons) Early Childhood is an intellectually demanding and enjoyable course.

You'll examine issues around children's place in society, education, special educational needs, children's learning and development, language and reasoning and environments for children.

Exploring issues affecting children between birth and eight years old, you'll link theory to practice, and understand social, psychological and philosophical factors in children's lives, learning and development.

Undertaking work-related experience is a central aspect of the degree. You'll spend time in early childhood settings in each year of the course.

Develop key communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills, including learning to work effectively with others, organise information and ideas, and present your ideas clearly and confidently. Develop research skills. Learn to reflect on your own and others' practice.

By the end of the course, you'll be qualified to work at level 3 in an early years setting (subject to holding suitable level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications), or level 6 if you opt for the Early Years Teacher Status route.