8Jun
UndergraduateStaffordshire University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
A degree from our Early Childhood Studies programme is ideal if you want to gain a graduate-level qualification that will enable you to work with children aged from birth to 8 years old. You'll have a holistic approach to understanding early childhood, relating appropriate educational theory to practice. You'll look critically at the role of play, considering differing curriculum models and examining the impact of early childhood researchers and theorists on current government perspectives and practices. This degree will prepare you for many types of employment and is supported by employers within the industry. Graduates from our Early Childhood Studies degree have progressed into primary Teacher Training, early years teaching, social work, further education, charity work and management. You'll gain placement opportunities across the birth to 8 years old age range and you'll establish lifelong networks that you can use throughout your career. In addition to our ‘core’ Early Childhood Studies degree we offer 3 pathways: Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND), Mental health and well being or which provide a more detailed focus into those area via specific modules and work based learning experiences. On successful completion of study, we will issue one of the following awards dependent on your chosen pathway: BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Special Education Needs and Disability, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Mental Health and Well Being or BA (Hons) with Education for Our Sustainable World Work placements Our placement staff will work with you to identify a suitable location for your work placement. Please also note that you are responsible for any costs incurred in travelling to and from your work placement, and for any accommodation costs. Students on our Early Childhood Studies degrees have worked with:
- Schools
- Colleges
- Early years settings
- SEND settings
- NGOs
- Private training organisations
- Local Councils
- Armed Forces
- Prison Service
- Local Authorities
Modules
Year 1 compulsory modules: Play and Pedagogy with Babies and Young Children, The Emergent Graduate Professional, Keeping Children Safe in Education, Children, Families and Society Year 2 compulsory modules: Approaches to Play Therapy, Research Methods, Contemporary Issues, Developing Professional Practice Year 2 optional modules: International Pedagogy and practice (ECS Standard Pathway) Mental Health in context (MHWB pathway), Children with Complex Needs (SEND Pathway), Principles of Outdoor Pedagogy (ESW Pathway) Year 3 compulsory modules: Independent Research Project, Pedagogical Leadership in Early Years Settings, Digital Future of Education - 21st Century Learner, Children's Voices. Year 3 optional modules: Literacy and Numeracy (ECS Standard Pathway), Mental Health (MHWB Pathway, SEND and the Changing World (SEND Pathway), Educating for a Sustainable World (ESW Pathway)
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L590
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
Access to HE Diploma
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16750 | Year 1 |
| International | £16750 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
For further details of what is and is not included in your tuition fees please visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/
Provider information
Staffordshire University
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE