Course summary
Gain the expertise and experience to help give young children the best start in life. You could go on to a specialist career in education, health or social work. This course will develop your knowledge and skills. On graduating, you’ll be an effective professional ready to work with children and their families across the early years sector. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Gain a deep understanding of children’s holistic development from 0-5 years old
- Combine a thorough academic grounding with practical experience
- Learn how to support a child’s learning, help to shape their identity and give them the best possible start in life
- Explore a variety of current issues relating to early years policy, practice and research
- Understand the safeguarding and ethical aspects surrounding working with children and their families
- Individual and group presentations
- Professional dialogue sessions
- Essays
- Creating your own story sack
- Developing your electronic portfolio
- Placement opportunities - that offer experience of the working environment
- Professionally experienced teaching team - who will share their expertise
- Guest lectures delivered by professionals - giving you an insight into the early years industry
- Strong and meaningful partnerships - with schools and community organisations
- Distinctive and creative programme - that responds to the changes taking place in society
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Developing Academic Skills
- The Holistic Child
- Curriculum & Pedagogy in the Early Years
- Personal & Professional Development 1: Your Practice
- Play as an Approach to Learning
- Special Educational Needs in the Early Years
- Creative, Confident Children
- Child Health, Wellbeing & Safeguarding
- Physical Activity & Movement – Rich Childhoods
- Research Methods & Ethics
- Young Children's Communication
- Personal & Professional Development 2: The Team in Practice
- Current Issues in the Early Years
- Forest School & the Early Years
- Transitions
- Personal & Professional Development 3: Leading & Managing Practice
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
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:
- X310
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- Headingley Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE