BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator, Graduate Practitioner)
University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX
Course overview
This degree takes a holistic approach to the development of young children, from birth to the age of eight. From climate change, global pandemics and economic austerity to screen use and social media, the 21st century has brought many factors that are shaping childhood experiences. This course teaches you to understand the challenges of supporting children and babies in this rapidly changing world, and the skills to respond to them.
Develop practical skills within a range of early years environments – from nurseries to care farms – thanks to our links with over 600 education institutions across the UK. Your training will include outdoor play and learning opportunities and the chance to study towards an accredited Forest School certification, and you could experience a placement overseas. This gives you a valuable additional qualification and the ability to take into account a range of extra needs.
We’re proud to be part of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network, which benefits students through events and profile-raising activity. You’ll also have the opportunity to achieve Graduate Practitioner Status. Want to change lives?
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Key highlights
- Covers child development holistically from birth to age eight
- Practical experience in settings from nurseries to care farms
- Links with over 600 education institutions across the UK
- Option to study towards an accredited Forest School certification
- Chance to experience a placement overseas
- Opportunity to achieve Graduate Practitioner Status
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104 — For this course, you'll need 104 UCAS points.
- BTEC: DMM — Additional entry requirements for this course TYPICAL OFFER 104 UCAS points A LEVELS BCC BTEC DMM Use UCAS’s calculator to work out your estimated points
Scholarships
Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship
UG International Fee Waivers - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
his award offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of study on a full-time undergraduate program.
Up to £2,000University of Hull Asia Studentship
This award is given as a £2,000 tuition fee discount against the cost of a full-time.
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Early years educator
- Nursery practitioner
- Forest School leader
- Nursery manager
- Family support worker
- Children's centre worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,945 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 Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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