BA Children's Development and Learning

Study BA Children's Development and Learning and develop your skills in the children’s workforce with a vocational degree that relates directly to your work.

This course is a work-based route to a broad degree in education that enables students to progress to teacher training (such as EYTS or QTS). The majority of your assignments will be based around the tasks you complete as part of your job, enabling you to apply your skills directly to the workplace.

This course enables you to convert a Foundation Degree in Children's Development and Learning (or equivalent) to a full BA undergraduate degree. You do not need to have taken your initial degree through the 澳门六合彩开奖记录's partner colleges. This course is aimed at early years and education professionals who work with children up to the age of 11 (or the developmental equivalent) and is based on an attendance pattern of one day per week at university.

This vocational degree is a work-based course, and the majority of your assignments will be based around the tasks you complete as part of your job. This enables you to apply your newly learned skills directly to the workplace.

All lessons are interactive and underpinned by theoretical information and research. You will cover a range of topics including child development, reflective leadership, and policy/legislation concerning children. You will also complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

In the National Student Survey 2024, 96% of our students said the course has developed the knowledge and skills they think they will need for their future (National Student Survey 2024, 95.73% of responders from the Institute of Education).

For more information, please visit the Institute of Education website.

Overview

Study BA Children's Development and Learning and develop your skills in the children’s workforce with a vocational degree that relates directly to your work.

For more information, please visit the Institute of Education website.

Entry requirements

This degree is not included in our firm choice scheme.

Our typical offers are expressed in terms of A level, BTEC and International Baccalaureate requirements. However, we also accept many other qualifications.

You should hold a relevant Foundation Degree and be working in a school or setting with children in the 0–11 age range (or developmentally equivalent) for at least 2.5 days per week. An interview is required if you’re not progressing from a Foundation Degree at one of our partner colleges.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.

Structure

Year 1

Compulsory modules:

Children's Development

Expand your understanding on the role that child development has on childcare and educational theory and practice. You will consider the worlds of psychology, anthropology, education, sociology, neuroscience and literature and the way these different perspectives add to our understanding of children.

Reflective Leadership of Learning

Learn how leadership and management are essential aspects of your work as you study relevant theories and identify organisational culture in school. You will consider the impact of environment, curriculum and pedagogy on children’s well-being and address issues of equality and diversity that affect aspects of organisational life.

Providing Children's Services

Gain a broader understanding on the political and legislative context within which various forms of education and childcare have developed. You will explore shifting ideologies underpinning attempts to reform children’s services over recent times and the notion of an integrated children’s workforce.

Dissertation in Children’s Development and Learning

Engage in educational research through professional inquiry in a systematic, rigorous, critical and self-analytical manner. You will gain in depth knowledge of practice and research from a variety of sources and develop skills for analytical inquiry as you embark on your own research project.

These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/2025 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them.

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Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students:

£8,145** per year

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law. per year

**Students progressing from a Foundation programme

This fee does not apply to students progressing directly from the Foundation Degree in Children’s Development and Learning programme, who will pay £4,625 until 2026/27. per year

New international students: Not applicable

* UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read .

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

This course will provide you with a range of skills that will enable you to further your career as a professional working with children. It aims to equip you with the knowledge needed to effectively support them, monitor their development and achievements, and respond to changing circumstances.

Additionally, you will be well-placed to go on to further training for a range of careers within education, health and social care. Many of our graduates move on to Early Years Teacher Status, PGCE and masters courses.

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