Course contact details
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Email:direct@ucb.ac.uk
Phone:0121 604 1040
University College Birmingham
Summer Row
Birmingham
B3 1JB
Childhood and Education Studies Top-up (Online)
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- University College Birmingham
Course summary
OVERVIEW
Our childhood experiences shape our entire lives, and being part of that journey as a professional helping children and families makes for a hugely rewarding career. If you have previous knowledge of this sector and want to further your academic credentials but need the flexibility of distance learning, our Childhood and Education Studies top-up degree enables you to study online and expand upon your skills for working in this field.
Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), our online top-up degree will further enhance your understanding of children’s complex psycho-social, physical, emotional and cognitive needs. You will examine legislative frameworks, social trends and issues surrounding childhood development as well as building a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills.
This ‘flexi-learn’ online course has been developed to offer you an authentic sense of community, utilising a blend of communication tools including web-based/email delivery and ‘real-time’ online conversations and activities. You will have face-to-face contact with personal tutors, module staff and dissertation supervisors using web conferencing software, which you will be trained how to use before your studies begin. (See more details about the teaching and assessment arrangements for this course under 'Assessment Method' below.)
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
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Flexible online learning – Want to boost your knowledge while maintaining full-time/part-time employment? Studying our Childhood and Education Studies top-up degree online offers a flexible approach to learning
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Specialise your studies – Study and research specialist topics through our range of optional modules, a final dissertation project and innovative assessment regimes
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Diverse skills and knowledge – Build your understanding around childhood development and sociology as well as employability skills for your future career
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:
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Family support worker
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Learning mentor
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Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
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Primary school teacher
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Mental health nurse
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Social worker (NHS)
You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.
- Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course
Modules
Course Modules
- Contemporary Issues in International Contexts
- Equity and Inclusive Practice in Education
- Dissertation
Plus one option from:
- International Perspectives of Childhood
- Children’s Voice
- Health and Wellbeing in Context
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University College Birmingham
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Part-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
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Entry requirements
Level 6 – Year 3
Academic: A relevant HND, FdA, Diploma of Higher Education or a higher level qualification in the areas of Early Years, Childcare or Advanced Practice with Children and Families, with 240 credits.
If you are unsure if your previous qualification is suitable, please contact us before completing an application. You can call us on 0121 604 1040 or email direct@ucb.ac.uk
Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: - Transferring from another university
At University College Birmingham, we consider applications from students who have studied, or are currently studying, a Higher Education course and now wish to transfer universities.
- What do I need to do?
To make an enquiry about studying at University College Birmingham, you will need to complete our online enquiry form -> https://portal.ucb.ac.uk/#/admissions/ucb-direct-apply
Consideration for advanced entry will be dependent on the modules of your previous course, and how well this matches to the content of the course you wish to transfer to at University College Birmingham. Additionally, the process will be dependent on the number of credits achieved on your current course. Where similar study is apparent, it may be possible for us to award Accreditation for Previous Learning (APL) and, therefore, advanced entry onto a course at UCB will be permitted. Please note; due to the nature of this process, all applications are considered on an individual basis. http://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/top-up/childcare/childhood-education-studies-ba-(hons)-top-up-online.aspx
English language requirements
To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.http://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/english-language-requirements/english-language-requirements-table.aspx
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £6950* | |
| EU & International | £6950* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
UK
Tuition fee loans are available to eligible Home students. This is a loan that you can take out from Student Finance to pay for your tuition fees. It is available to all students who meet specific residency criteria, regardless of household income.
How to apply
English students can apply for loans online at www.gov.uk/student-finance.
For more information visit our website https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/online-and-part-time-fees/
EU & International
This list is not exhaustive and for details of tuition fees for courses not listed above please contact the International Office at University College Birmingham on +44 (0) 121 604 1000 ext.2029
The University’s policy is that tuition fee set for international students for their first year on a particular course will be maintained for all subsequent years (i.e. there are no fee increases).
For more information please visit our website https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/online-and-part-time-fees/
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