About the course

Reasons to study

1. Work placement opportunities in education could help you develop essential skills and gain industry contacts.
2. Select module options that are relevant to your future career plans.
3. There are a range of support networks and services available to help you get ahead in your studies.

This course is specifically aimed at international students, supporting those wishing to work within a range of early childhood education contexts, including schools, businesses and the voluntary sector.

Why Early Childhood and Education?

• 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 and safeguarding.
• There are also module options available, allowing you to make sure your degree is relevant to your own future employment plans.
• While you’re here, you’ll be able to take an optional work placement in your second year of study. It could be the ideal way to develop the skills that employers are looking for and gain useful contacts in the wider early childhood sector.
• You’ll have opportunity to make national and international comparisons, and analyse and solve problems related to early childhood education in a global context. In your final year, you will also have the chance to undertake an investigative project, where you chose a specific area of study to research related to early childhood education.

Course detail

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching excellence

Global Professional Award

Entry requirements

BBCat A Level or equivalent

112UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications

Meritat T Level

DMMin BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, D*D* BTEC National Diploma or CACHE Diploma grade B

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above 112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications

In addition you must also:

*   have GCSE English Language at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.

*   provide Pre-Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered.  For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.