Education Studies and Early Years with Foundation Year
UCAS Code: H418
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Minimum number of A Levels required: 2 Is general studies acceptable? Yes Are AS level awards acceptable? Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications Average A Level offer: DDD Maximum AS Level points accepted: 20
Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Further information: 72 UCAS Tariff points
International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Additional information: Acceptable with any other combination that equates to 72 UCAS Tariff points
Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Grades / subjects required: 72 UCAS Tariff points with a maximum 20 UCAS Tariff points from Ordinary Level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Extended diploma subjects / grades required: MMP if studied on its own or to the total of 72 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications
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About this course
By completing the BA (Hons) Education Studies and Early Years with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University you will be able to make a significant difference to children's future development and educational attainment.
- A range of work-related learning and observation opportunities linked to the early years
- Explore the sociological, historical, political, psychological and philosophical issues that impact on the lives and learning of young children
- Opportunities to undertake a work-related placement overseas
- Graduate with a solid foundation for a child-centred career
Modules
All modules at Levels 3 and 4 are Core (mandatory), with a mix of Core and Option modules at Levels 5 and 6.
Foundation Year (Level 3)
Core:
Exploring Childhoods
Exploring Learning
Places and Spaces of Learning
Preparing for Success: Academic Skills
Investigating Liverpool
Understanding Contemporary Social Issues
Level 4
Core:
Learners and Learning in Contemporary Society
Education and Society
Snapshots of Education
Introduction to the Study of Education and Early Years
Key Early Education Principles
Development and Early Learning
Level 5
Core:
Research Approaches & Methods
Schools and the Curriculum
Pedagogy and Practice in Early Years Education
Research Approaches and Methods
Optional modules typically offered:
Comparative & International Education
Education, Equality and Social Justice
Contemporary Issues for Young People
International Placement
Project Design & Implementation in Education
Developing Employability Skills Through Work Based Learning
Health in the Early Years
Creativity and Discovery Learning in the Early Years
Atypical Development and Disability in the Early Years
Level 6
Core:
Dissertation module
International Contemporary Issues in the Early Years
Optional modules typically offered:
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Parents and Schools
Radical Education
Education in Fiction, Film and the Media
Informal and Non-formal Education
Supporting Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education
Therapeutics in the Early Years
Philosophy with Children
Drama and Imagination in the Early Years
Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal Academic Framework review, so may be subject to change. Students will be required to undertake modules that the University designates as core and will have a choice of designated option modules. Additionally, option modules may be offered subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Please see the programme specification document for further details on this course.
Assessment methods
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose.
We recognise that all students perform differently depending on how they are being assessed, which is why we use a combination of assessment methods. Coursework may therefore include essays, reports, presentations, newspapers, posters, diaries and a dissertation. Exams are limited to the main core modules.
Constructive feedback is important in helping you to identify your strengths and areas where you may need to put in more work, so this will be provided regularly as you progress through each module.
Tuition fees
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Liverpool John Moores University
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