BA (Hons)Early Years

Study location	United Kingdom, Greenwich campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	X 314

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good exam results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Direct entry into Year 3 is available to applicants with a first degree from a UK university or equivalent institution or a foundation degree.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/eduhea/x314

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Children as Confident Learners (15 credits)
Engaging Play (15 credits)
Introduction to the Children’s Workforce: Workplace Experience 1 (30 credits)
Understanding and Managing Children’s Behaviour (15 credits)
Introduction to Health and Wellbeing from Conception to Young Adult (30 credits)
The World from a Child’s Perspective (15 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

The Young Mathematician (15 credits)
Language and Digital Literacies (15 credits)
Young Explorers: Developing Knowledge and Understanding of the World (15 credits)
Enabling Environments for Early Years: Supporting Outdoor Play (15 credits)
Understanding Creativity in Early Years Contexts (15 credits)
Supporting the Social Well-being of Children and Families: Workplace Experience 2 (30 credits)
Social Policy and Social Pedagogies (15 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Child Development and Learning: Birth to Five Years (30 credits)
Leading and Managing in the Early Years (30 credits)
Curriculum and Assessment in Early Years: Workplace Project (30 credits)
Keeping Children Safe from Harm (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 1 course from this list of options.

Early Intervention (15 credits)
Mentor Preparation for the Children’s Workforce (15 credits)
Comparative International Social Policy (15 credits)

Career opportunities

Our graduates pursue careers in primary and early years teaching (after completing a one-year PGCE
qualification) and have opportunities in early years settings including nurseries, children’s centres, schools, health and social care and community settings.