BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care (1 year top-up)
University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX
Course overview
This course gives you the chance to progress your professional pathway in the early years sector. You’ll develop the essential skills and attributes that employers in the sector value while gaining experience in an academic background. We combine academic rigour with fun and creative ways to encourage the 0-8s to take part in learning.
You’ll examine global perspectives in early childhood education and care and analyse alternative learning environments. Build practical skills while you train, carrying out part of your learning in your own workplace. You could access our simulated early years learning environment and study for an accredited Forest School certification.
This gives you a valuable extra qualification and prepares you to work outside with children, taking into account a range of needs. We’re proud to be part of the Early Childhood Degree Network, where you'll benefit from events and profile-raising activities. You’ll have the opportunity to achieve Graduate Practitioner Status1 and graduate ready for postgraduate study Want to change lives?
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Key highlights
- Opportunity to achieve Graduate Practitioner Status
- Option to study for an accredited Forest School certification
- Part of learning carried out in your own workplace
- Access to a simulated early years learning environment
- Explores global perspectives and alternative learning environments for 0-8s
- Member of the Early Childhood Degree Network, with events
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C/4 — to include Mathematics, English Language
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …Language/Literature at Grade 4 or C or above Satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.
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 practitioner
- Nursery manager
- Early years teacher
- Forest School leader
- Childcare setting leader
- Family support worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £21,520 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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