BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

What Early Childhood Studies involves

This BA (Hons) degree takes a broad-based, holistic approach to studying the early years of childhood, covering the years from birth to 8 years old.  You’ll take a truly multidisciplinary approach to the subject, looking at the systems and ideas which affect the experience and construction of childhood – including structural, institutional, personal and cultural aspects. 

A valuable insight into children and childhood

Our childhood has a profound influence on how we develop – so anyone who works with young children needs to understand this crucial stage of life.  This degree will help give you a deeper understanding of the changes children are going through, both physically and mentally. 

What’s different about studying Early Childhood Studies with ICS?

As well as helping you to understand the theoretical and academic aspects of the subject, this course focuses on real-world issues and cases from the very start – and all the course materials are designed by experts in Early Childhood Studies. 

You don’t need entry qualifications to start a module.   And because your degree is built up by individual modules, you could achieve your goal step by step – whether you want to do it quickly or take your time.  And that’s not all:

• There are no set term times and no classes to attend
• There’s a choice of flexible, affordable ways to pay
• Help and guidance from your mentor and ICS student advisers
• Academic support from your tutor
• Access to the ICS Online Student Community for support and networking

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Is this the right degree for you?

If you can answer yes to the questions below, then you’ll find that studying for an Early Childhood Studies degree could be the right move for your career:

> Are you interested in working with children?

> Are you fascinated by the reasons why children develop the way they do?

> Would you enjoy debate and discussion with students from all backgrounds and walks of life?

> Are you interested in developing skills and confidence in the area of research?

> Do you want to improve your communication skills?

> Would you like to develop knowledge that broadens your options and leaves your career path open?

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Where could an Early Childhood Studies degree take your career?

Whether you’re already working with children, and want to understand more of the theory of childhood development, or you’d like to get into this fascinating and rewarding field, this is the degree you need.  What you learn could help you in many careers in Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Day Nurseries, among many other areas.

As well as preparing you to work as anything from a nursery worker to a childcare project manager, this degree is an excellent springboard into professional qualifications such as children’s nursing or social work.

What this course can do for you

The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies is designed to open up a wide range of options for you, giving you more choice and control over your future career.  What you learn on this course will allow you more freedom to decide what’s right for you:

• Choose a successful and useful career in many different areas of working with children
• Move on to further study
• Use your skills in other areas

How this course will build your skills

As with any degree, your course will do more than increase your understanding of the issues involved with early years development.   As well as building your specific skills and knowledge, you’ll find it helps in broader areas too – for example, improving your thinking and communication abilities.
 

Gain specialist knowledge

• Gain a critical, comprehensive and interdisciplinary preparation for multi-professional work in Early Childhood
• Understand the structural, institutional, personal and cultural systems and ideas affecting the childhood.
• Take a holistic approach to understanding Early Childhood
• Appreciate the development, needs and experience of young children

Improve your thinking skills

• Learn how to analyse practical and theoretical situations in the context of child development and childhood
• Arrive at solutions showing original and creative thought
• Be able to plan, manage and reflect on your learning and progression

Learn specific early years development skills

• Be able to relate appropriate theory to early childhood practice
• Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology
• Discover how to apply this knowledge by undertaking a small-scale research project

Enhance your general life and work skills

• Develop both your oral and written communication skills
• Be able to work effectively in groups
• Increase your computer literacy, including word-processing, e-communication, database and internet searching skills
• Improve your planning and time-management
• Be able to express your ideas in the most effective and appropriate way, including the presentation of data

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