Whether your degree leads you to become an Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner in early years settings, to another graduate career related to young children, or to further study, you will develop the breadth and depth of knowledge and specialist skills necessary to become a critically minded, reflective professional. Our course supports you to develop an in-depth understanding of research, policy and practice in the field and you will draw on a range of disciplines including education, social policy, disability studies, philosophy, health and psychology to develop you as an outstanding graduate ready to work in the Early Years sector or other multi-professional contexts.  As well as developing your knowledge and expertise in Early Childhood, our course supports your intellectual, personal, social, ethical and professional development and you will develop important transferable skills such as critical reflection, systematic analysis, communication and collaboration.     

    

Through mandatory modules, placements at each year of study, and an optional module in Year 3, you will learn about the nature and development of the child.  You will explore the wide range of factors that influence the child, their development and their learning including issues such as: health, relationships, play, the environment, race, gender, power, technology, culture, inclusion and politics.  You will become confident with a range of current policy and put your theoretical knowledge into practice through your placements and a range of research based and practice related assessments.  

 

Year 1 will support you in orientating to university level study through a range of core modules which include content that is fundamental to the multidisciplinary study of education.  You will also undertake your first placement.  In Year 2, content becomes increasingly specialised as you put your developing knowledge and skills into practice in your placements.  In Year 3, in addition to your Dissertation, mandatory module and placement, you will have the opportunity to select an optional module.  Throughout your degree you will develop your knowledge and expertise in Early Years Education by drawing on national and international research and practices and the extensive experience and research expertise of our dedicated tutor team.