BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

Already working with children or looking for a career change? This degree is an excellent stepping stone to a wide range of postgraduate programmes and rewarding careers, covering everything from Early Years Officers to Sure Start Project Workers. From birth to 8 years, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the systems and ideas that affect the experience and construction of childhood, including institutional, structural and cultural aspects.

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Award structure
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Course Overview

Gain a critical, comprehensive and interdisciplinary preparation for multi-professional work in Early Childhood. Take a holistic approach to understanding Early Childhood. Appreciate the development, needs and experience of young children. Learn how to analyse practical and theoretical situations in the context of child development and childhood. 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.

Entry requirements

For full details please speak to one or our specialist course advisors on 0800 096 8436 who will talk you through qualifications you need.

Support and benefits

All course materials designed by experts in the field of psychology and education
Step-by-step modules to guide your learning
Develops interpersonal and time-management skills merited by employers
Successful completion of this course demonstrates your motivation, commitment and good work ethic
Gain additional transferable skills in research, data analysis, IT, communication and report writing
Full support from a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout

Career opportunities

With your specific skills you’ll gain on successful completion of the Early Childhood Studies course, you could find yourself working within 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.

Assessments

Module Specific

Level 1

Critical Reading and Writing
Introduction to Early Childhood Studies
Sociology of Childhood
Play and Talk in Learning
Children Learning: Current Thinking
Understanding Behaviour

Level 2

Research Design and Method
Professional Development
Issues in Child Development
Social Policy and Legislation for Children and Families
Sociology of the Family
Challenging Disability

Level 3

Research Project
Management in Early Years Settings
Explaining Behaviour
Inclusion

Awards Available

When successfully completing a module you’ll gain 20 credits. In order to gain an Honours Degree you will need to obtain a total of 360 credits – 120 credits at each level. However, if you prefer to graduate early, you can choose from the following Intermediate Awards.

Intermediate Awards

Ordinary Degree – 300 credits (15 modules)
Diploma of Higher Education – 240 credits (12 modules)
Certificate of Higher Education – 120 credits (6 modules)
University Undergraduate Certificate – 40 credits (2 modules)
University Undergraduate Associate Certificate – 20 credits (1 module)

Remember that whichever option you choose; you’ll receive only one final award.

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Flexible Payment Options

At ICS, we make it as easy as possible for you to get started on the degree programme of your choice by enrolling you on two modules at a time so that, should you be unable to complete the full course for whatever reason, you won't be left with a fee for the full programme.

You can choose to enrol on the first two modules now and pay a £175 deposit and spread your payments Interest-Free over up to 6 months. Following that, you then enrol on the next two for a reduced £799.

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