If you are committed to making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families or you are looking to advance your current Foundation degree qualification, the Top-up Degree in Early Childhood Studies is the perfect programme to enhance your career opportunities.
You will develop skills as a critically reflective practitioner and learn to analyse and critique ideas and practice, in order to inform your lifelong learning post-qualification.
In addition to this, students are offered the opportunity to be assessed against the new Graduate Practitioner Competencies. Successful completion of this optional module provides you with an additional certificate.
The modules studied may include:
You will have the opportunity to undertake a small-scale primary research project within an early years setting. The development of such a project further develops your organisational, interpersonal, critical and evaluative skills context.
If you are committed to making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families or you are looking to advance your current Foundation degree qualification, the Top-up Degree in Early Childhood Studies is the perfect programme to enhance your career opportunities.
You will develop skills as a critically reflective practitioner and learn to analyse and critique ideas and practice, in order to inform your lifelong learning post-qualification.
In addition to this, students are offered the opportunity to be assessed against the new Graduate Practitioner Competencies. Successful completion of this optional module provides you with an additional certificate.
The modules studied may include:
You will have the opportunity to undertake a small-scale primary research project within an early years setting. The development of such a project further develops your organisational, interpersonal, critical and evaluative skills context.
The location of UCS was perfect for me as I didn’t want to move away from my family. The flexible course has enabled me to work alongside studying, which is perfect because I can continue earning while putting my newfound knowledge into practice.
There are no exams on this programme, each module is assessed by means of assignments which may include reflective essays, the development of learning resources and presentations. Teaching sessions take the form of short lectures, supervised discussions, small group work and guest speakers. Placement/work-based experiences are integral to the learning opportunities on the programme. Personal tutor and academic support is provided and facilitates individual and whole group progression.
You could secure employment in family support and projects working in a range
of early years settings as a children’s centre worker, early years practitioner
or a role within a primary school. The Honours Degree could also lead to
management and leadership roles within early years settings, children’s centres
and schools.
Post graduate qualifications such as PGCE and Masters degrees
are frequent destinations for students.
Applicants must have:
A Foundation Degree,
HND or equivalent Level 5 qualification in an appropriate
discipline
At least four GCSEs including English and
maths at grade 4 and above, or a recognised equivalent.
You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service
check prior to commencing any work placement.
Mature students who do not meet these formal entry requirements are
welcome to apply if they can evidence their interest, relevant experience and
knowledge in the field of study.
A formal
interview will be required.
The course fee is £8850.00* per year of study.
For more information regarding course fees, please read our 'Fees and Funding' page.
*Fees are subject to review annually. The fees for existing students may be increased annually in line with the Retail Price Index.
For more information about studying this course with UCS please see the Student Handbook here.