Early Childhood Education (Graduate Practitioner) BA (Hons)
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
If your dream is to work with young children, this course gives you a deep understanding of early years education, preparing you for a wide range of careers or for further study to become a teacher. You will develop an inter-disciplinary knowledge of how children develop in learning and thinking in their early years (0-7 years). The course has been mapped to Graduate Practitioner Competencies and is classed as 'full and relevant' by the Department for Education.
This means that, provided you successfully complete a total of 80 hours of practical experience and meet all the required competencies, you will have the status of Graduate Practitioner. To meet the requirements for practical experience, you undertake 80 days of University-organised placements over the course of the degree in settings across the age range (birth to 7 years). The course gives you a DfE-recognised Graduate Practitioner qualification alongside your degree.
Key highlights
- Mapped to Graduate Practitioner Competencies
- Classed as 'full and relevant' by the Department for Education
- DfE-recognised Graduate Practitioner qualification alongside your degree
- 80 days of University-organised placements across birth to 7 years
- Inter-disciplinary study of how children learn and think from 0-7
- Prepares you for further study to become a teacher
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: dbs_check — 96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalentAn Enhanced DBS check is required
- UCAS tariff points: 96 — 96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalentAn Enhanced DBS check is required
Scholarships
A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000International Foundation Year Scholarship
Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships
Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Early years practitioner
- Nursery manager
- Early years teacher (with further training)
- Primary school teacher (with further training)
- Family support worker
- Teaching assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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