Program Overview

This Early Childhood and Education BA(Hons) degree course is aimed at international students. It will support those who wish to work within a range of early childhood education settings, including in schools, businesses and in the voluntary sector.
Why study Early Childhood and Education BA(Hons)

On this Early Childhood and Education BA(Hons), you’ll develop an understanding of the importance of early childhood education, nationally and internationally. You’ll have access to a range of modules covering many contemporary issues, including:

• Sociological perspectives
• Educational theories
• Safeguarding

A range of option modules are available on this early years international course, as well, which allows you to make sure your degree is relevant to your own future employment plans. Plus, while you’re here, you can take an optional work placement in your second year of study. This only applies to those who study with us from year 1 onwards, with the placement designed develop the skills that employers are looking for and help you gain useful contacts in the wider early childhood sector.

You’ll have opportunity, also, to:

• Make national and international comparisons
• Analyse and solve problems related to early childhood education in a global context
• Undertake an investigative project in your final year, where you’ll chose a specific area of study to research related to early childhood education

Following this degree, you could go on to secure a career within local authorities, children’s centres, nurseries, or a pre-school setting. You might also opt to work as a child minder, or in welfare or safeguarding children. Some students might decide to further their development post-university, with a view to making an impact in a specific role or career within early years. They might do this by enrolling onto another relevant course and boosting skills in, amongst others, classroom leadership.