Early Childhood

With our exciting BA(Hons) Early Childhood degree, you’ll develop the tools needed to nurture cognitive, social, and emotional growth during a time when your influence is most impactful. Through the development of your knowledge and expertise on the Degree, you'll literally shape the foundation of the next generation. The demand for skilled staff working with young children is rising globally as awareness of the importance of early childhood (pregnancy to 8 years) grows. As an advocate for young children and education, you’ll be contributing to broader societal goals like equity and accessibility. By achieving our BA(Hons) Early Childhood degree, you’re choosing to progress in a workforce that truly matters to present and future lives, offering you personal fulfilment, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting difference.

Key features of the Degree:

• Earn while you learn - this Degree is carefully designed to ensure that you can continue to earn through employment and study for your Degree.

• This Degree provides an excellent route into Teacher training. The Degree also provides excellent opportunities to explore a range of careers across education, social care and family support

• Become a specialist in one of the following areas: Special Educational Needs/ Teaching, Learning and Assessment/Leadership. Here, you'll receive an additional title on your Award, which reflects your specialism

• Opportunities to apply your learning directly to practice throughout the degree

Modules on this Degree have been informed and designed by our Academic team, employers and the early childhood workforce. Our modules reflect our committment to taking an evidence-based, research-informed approach to ensure that the highest quality and standards are maintained for young children.

• This degree programme is run by a dedicated team of experts in the field who have a wealth of experience in supporting students to flourish.
• Our module sessions are based upon fun, interactive and critical discussions and activities that ensure that you are supported in understanding and applying your learning to your own professional and personal contexts.
• Our teaching is based upon building trusting, authentic relationships with our students, that provide the foundations for you to confidently progress

Our Assessment Strategy prioritises inclusivity, authenticity and personalisation – meaning that we assess you in a variety of ways (no exams!) and that you have the flexibility to tailor the assessments to suit your own related passions and interests. You’ll see that we also foster your digital capabilities throughout the Degree, for instance through the creation of your own Podcasts and E-Portfolios.

Assessment modes include: portfolios, podcasts, training package design and delivery, essays, posters, proposals and a research project.