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Childhood Studies (Top-Up)

City College Norwich (incorporating Easton College)

UCAS Code: X310 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

City College Norwich (incorporating Easton College)

UCAS Code: X310 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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About this course

Course option

1year

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Childhood studies

This programme will suit people who are looking for a career in, or are already working, with children and young people. Many of the students who take this programme are working in nurseries, schools or special needs schools, for example as learning support assistants.

This course enhances practice and facilitates professional progression through the acquisition of transferable skills, such as reflecting in and on practice, working collaboratively and effectively as a team member, and conducting research using appropriate tools and methodology. Study of this programme will enable you to analyse ethical and professional conflicts that arise in practice and to develop the ability to communicate knowledge and ideas in your own existing or prospective settings.

The programme is taught through group work, tutorials, lectures, seminars, practical based research and guided independent study.

All of City College Norwich’s Degree programmes are validated by the UEA, meaning that the quality of the awards you get is assured by a world renowned Higher Education organisation.

If you have any specific questions about this course, please contact Jasmine Presley - Course Leader BA (Hons) Childhood Studies (Top-Up) email: [email protected]

The honours degrees and foundation degrees offered at City College Norwich are awarded by the University of East Anglia (UEA) with whom we enjoy Associate College Status. This partnership means that you will graduate with a UEA degree and be able to access facilities at the UEA while you are studying with us.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£14,335
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,335
per year
International
£14,335
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£14,335
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Norfolk House

Department:

School of Higher Education

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Childhood studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£24,000
low
Average annual salary
90%
high
Employed or in further education
70%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

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Childhood studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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