Early Childhood Studies
Entry requirements
A level
Access pass with 45 credits at Level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English at C/4 or above
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
Including GCSE Grade C/4 in English
About this course
**Why study BA Early Childhood Studies at Middlesex University?**
Our course has been specifically designed to make young children the focus. We think it’s important to understand how an increasingly global world impacts early childhood development and education. That’s why on this course you'll gain knowledge from interconnected disciplines including sociology, psychology, law, health, and management. Our highly experienced tutors will help you to learn, understand, and apply the material from this course. A BA in Early Childhood Studies can lead to a career in education, childhood development, children’s charities, and many more. Graduates have found careers as teaching assistants, child development officers and more.
We’re proud to be in the top 250 in the world for Education (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019).
**Gain hands-on practical skills with us**
One of the most important aspects of completing your early childhood studies is gaining usable and transferable skills. That’s why our course ensures you learn and participate actively in the interpretation, evaluation, and application of knowledge through engagement in individual, group, and e-learning activities.
You'll be assessed on a mixture of essays, presentations, reports, and a dissertation that showcases your personal interests and research, as well as the opportunity to take part in work experience in an early education or other relevant educational setting. A work placement allows you to get the hands-on experience you need, as well as building that network of contacts that will help you in your career. You’ll also receive help in identifying the best career route or postgraduate programme for your future.
**Get the support you need**
We ensure every student has adequate support throughout their time with us. That’s why you’ll get matched with a Personal Tutor as well as a Student Learning Assistant and a Graduate Academic Assistant. They’ll have experience in your subject area and will be able to help whenever you need.
We also help you to identify the ideal career route or postgraduate programme and support you to plan a successful future
Modules
Year 1
Infant Health and Well-being (30 credits) – Compulsory
Reflective Professional Practice in Early Years (30 credits) – Compulsory
Approaches to Learning (30 credits) – Compulsory
Early Childhood Development (30 credits) – Compulsory
Year 2
Researching Lives: Social Investigation in the Contemporary World (30 credits) – Compulsory
Social Perspectives on Childhood and Education for Early years (30 credits) – Compulsory
Year 2 Optional Modules - choose two of the following:
Curriculum Studies: 0-7 years (30 credits) – Optional
Comparative Education (30 credits) – Optional
Education and the Social World: Who Educates Whom and Why? (30 credits) – Optional
Insights into Play (30 credits) – Optional
Year 3
Dissertation Module for Early Childhood Studies (30 credits) – Compulsory
Year 3 Optional Modules - choose three of the following:
Leadership and Management in Early Years (30 credits) – Optional
Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion (30 credits) – Optional
Children's Literature (30 credits) – Optional
Social and Emotional Aspects of Teaching and Learning (30 credits) – Optional
The Child in Context: the Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on Development (30 credits) – Optional
Children's Rights and Self-Determination: Theory into Practice (30 credits) – Optional
Creativity and the Arts in Education (30 credits) – Optional
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