BA(Hons)Early Childhood (with Foundation Year)

Careers

Tailoring what and how you study, you can shape the course towards your chosen career path.

Your skills will prepare you for a range of managerial careers in childcare or educational settings, children's services and family support.

You'll be qualified to work in early years setting at level 3, or if you've taken the relevant optional modules, at level 6.

You could go on to postgraduate study, including training for early years or primary teaching and Early Years Teacher Status. Or you could progress to a postgraduate degree in play therapy, speech and language therapy, social work or psychology.

On completion of the course you are guaranteed an interview for the PGCE Primary Education course, and for PGCE Secondary Education subject routes, where degree content matches the entry criteria.

Entry requirements

If you exceed the entry requirements you may be eligible for BA(Hons) Early Childhood.

Additional requirements

All applicants will be required to complete:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check*
• health checks*

*All information will be treated in confidence and only taken into account when absolutely necessary.

International applicants

If you are an international student your recommended route of study for this degree is through our International College, which upon successful completion to the required level and with good attendance, guarantees entry to Year one of the degree.