Early Childhood Studies (Top-up)

Discover how to shape positive beginnings for young children through a programme that brings together rich Froebelian heritage, pioneering ideas and contemporary research. This programme explores childhood from birth to eight through a blend of theory and hands on experience, encouraging you to understand children within their families, communities and wider social worlds. You will study childhood as a socially constructed and culturally situated stage of life, with an introduction to the field as an academic area and a way of interpreting broader social issues.

Your learning draws on a wide range of disciplines including history, education, psychology, sociology, health, policy and leadership. A Froebelian approach underpins your studies, highlighting the importance of holistic development, play, natural environments and nurturing relationships. You will engage with global and local per