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BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
at Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 12,500
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Duration36 Months
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Program Overview

BA (Hons) Early Childhood is designed for those who want to develop their career working with younger children, and gain skills and knowledge around early childhood. You’ll understand the steps children take on their learning and developmental journey, and learn how to support them along the way.

You'll focus on how children develop language and child psychology, as well as a broader understanding of educational policy and practice. You’ll take part in work-based learning with placement opportunities, during which you’ll be encouraged to be critically reflective of your own work, as well as observing the practice of other professionals.

On completion you'll gain certification of Graduate Practitioner Competencies at Level 6, which is supported by the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) and recognised by the Department for Education’s Career Progression for the Early Years Workforce. This will qualify you to work as an Early Years Educator and you'll develop a portfolio of evidence of your skills and practice at Level 6 to present to Early Years employers.

BA (Hons) Early Childhood provides a clear pathway to postgraduate study and to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) such as a one year fully funded PG Diploma in Early Years with Initial Teacher Training. Or you may progress to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or social work or youth work training.

Course Content
1st Year
- An introduction to education
- Creative and inclusive practice
- Communication and language
- Child development
- Play, holistic development and the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Work based learning in the early years 1
2nd Year
- Work based learning in the early years 2
- Creativity in the outdoors
- Safeguarding and child protection in the early years
- Educational research
- Childhoods in a globalised world
- Learning & teaching
3rd Year
- Work based learning in the early years 3
- Leadership and quality in the early years
- Supporting children and young people
- Rethinking Education through Critical Pedagogy
- Research project
Entry Requirement
Three A-levels at grades CCC or above

Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above

Or Access 23-45 D/M with min 6D

And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above

Students with an appropriate Level 5 qualification, such as a foundation degree, are invited to apply for entry to year three of the course
Fees & Scholarships
Fees UK students: £9,250 per annum

Fees for International students: £12,500 per annum
Career Prospect
You will qualify to work in the Early Years Sector as an Early Years Educator. You can also progress on to early years or primary teaching through a postgraduate qualification (usually PG Diploma with EYITT, PGCE or School Direct).

Other opportunities include community education, integrated services, children’s workforce professionals, care services and social work. Students can also progress to postgraduate psychology courses should they wish to move into the area of child psychology.

Cost Of Studying At Plymouth Marjon University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at Plymouth Marjon University