Early Years, BA Hons

This programme is for people who have an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of the care and education of young children. It incorporates and reflects on the common core values of the early years workforce, and reviews practice and policies. It is expected that candidates will undertake work- based placement while on the programme. At level 6 candidates will be offered the opportunity to access the Early Years Professional Status training.

Aims of the programme:

• To prepare students to model the skills and behaviours required to safeguard and promote high-quality outcomes for young children.
• To develop students understanding of the need to encourage children's physical, intellectual, social and emotional development in partnership with families in a context that values children's rights and encourages practices of equality and inclusion.
• To prepare students for the changing context of early years and to be effective leaders who are visionary and capable of being "agents for change" in the workplace.

UCAS code

Please telephone our Enquiry Unit on 020 8331 9000

School

Education

Location

Avery Hill Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

220 UCAS points

PLUS a minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and mathematics

OR equivalent qualifications to the above

For direct entry into year 3 applicants should have:

A first degree from a UK university or equivalent institution

OR a foundation degree.

Assessment

Students are assessed through written assignments, portfolios and continual assessment.

Professional recognition

Students may apply for Early Years Professional Status.

Career options

Graduates have opportunities in early years settings, including nurseries, children's centres, health and social care and community settings and schools.

Year 1

• Understanding and Managing Children's Behaviour (15 credits)
• Children as Confident Learners (15 credits)
• The world from a child's perspective (15 credits)
• Engaging play (15 credits)
• Introduction to Health and Wellbeing from Conception to Young Adults (30 credits)
• Introduction to the Children's Workforce: Workplace Experience 1 (30 credits)

Year 2

• The Young Mathematician (15 credits)
• Language and Digital Literacies (15 credits)
• Young Explorers: Knowledge and Understanding of the World (15 credits)
• Social Policy and Social Pedagogies (15 credits)
• Enabling Environments for Young Children: Supporting Outdoor Play (15 credits)
• Understanding Creativity in Early Years contexts (15 credits)
• Supporting the Social Wellbeing of Children and their Families: Workplace Experience 2 (30 credits)

Year 3

• Leading and Managing in Early Years (30 credits)
• Child Development and Learning: Birth to Five Years (30 credits)
• Keeping Children Safe from Harm (15 credits)
• Mentor Preparation for the Children's Workforce (15 credits)
• Curriculum and Assessment in Early Years: Workplace Project (30 credits)

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Find out more about our fees and the support available to you at our:

• Undergraduate finance pages
• International students' finance pages

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