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Children, Learning & Development - Education (Top Up)

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UCAS Code: M7A3 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Other options

2 years | Part-time | 2024

Subject

Childhood studies

The BA (Hons) Children, Learning and Development is ideal for those who have recently completed a relevant foundation degree and requires students to be either working or volunteering in an appropriate setting for 14 hours per week during term time. Students are able to choose from two distinct pathways: Early Childhood or Education

Education (5-19 years)

Voluntary placements need to be undertaken in a school or early years setting rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted. Practice-based learning is combined with campus-based sessions at the University Centre; full-time attendance on the course is normally 7 hours, one day a week, over one year. Students studying part-time will attend one evening a week for two years. It is a work-based course which will see you combine practice-based learning with campus-based sessions, allowing you to continue in work whilst studying.

Programme Aims

1. To prepare students in aspects of management and leadership in education to take wider responsibilities within their chosen field of practice

2. To provide opportunities for study and critical evaluation of contemporary educational research

3. To develop critically reflective and ethically aware educators of babies, children and young people

4. To broaden students’ perspectives by developing awareness of international curricula and cultures in education or early childhood studies

During this programme, students will study 4 modules and will complete a dissertation. Core and pathway specific modules relevant to the chosen sector will be studied which develop practice whilst challenging students’ understanding and knowledge of children and young people.

The programme will address concepts related to leadership and management; safeguarding and professionalism, developing an appreciation of the complex circumstances underpinning children’s development, learning and success in a modern society. Contemporary issues are investigated, bringing current topics to the fore to be debated and applied to experiences. An individual research project provides the opportunity for reflection on working practices. By the end of the programme, students will be fully equipped with a repertoire of skills and knowledge relating to early childhood/ education.

This degree is validated by the University of Hull.

Modules

Full-time students will take the following modules over one year. Part-time students will do the same modules, but the order of modules will be different and negotiated with the individual student.

Modules

– Leadership and Management in Education 20 credits
– Safeguarding 20 credits
– Contemporary Issues and International Comparisons 20 credits
– The Developing Education Practitioner (Education pathway) 20 credits
– Dissertation 40 credits

Assessment methods

A variety of assessment methods are used including written essays, case studies, reflective logs and oral presentations. All assessments allow students to reflect on practice and make relevant links to theory and to develop key employability skills.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£7,940
per year
Northern Ireland
£7,940
per year
Scotland
£7,940
per year
Wales
£7,940
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Campus North Lincolnshire

Department:

Education and The Arts

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