Honours Degree
If you enjoy working with young children, their families and communities then this course gives you a sound academic and professional base on which to build. It gives you everything you need to prepare for a rapidly expanding employment market which demands flexibility, competence and knowledge.
You’ll develop skills which are transferable across different occupational boundaries. Time and opportunity is given to explore all aspects of the development and care of children in the 21st century, including the theory and practice of child development, children within society, early years legislation, concepts of childhood and also to think about roles working within a setting and interagency teams.
Throughout the course there’s a strong emphasis on the development of ICT, and collaborative and presentational skills. Each year includes a placement in an early years setting.
Some of our modules
- Studying Children
- Introduction To Working With 0–3s
- The Healthy Child
- One Hundred Languages Of Children
- Concepts of Childhood
- Comparative Studies: International Perspectives
Benefits
- placement each year
- active learning embedded within the course
- optional trip to a European country to observe practice
Career paths
- can lead to Early Years Professional Status
- manager of an early years setting
- route to primary teacher training
Are there any placements for this course?
Placements are compulsory twice a year at levels 1 and 2 and once a year for a longer block at level 3.
How will the course be assessed?
Coursework, presentations, displays, webCT discussions and electronic assignments.
Entry requirements
- Applicants should satisfy the minimum University entry requirements.
- Points for Degree: 240 using the UCAS Tariff or equivalent qualifications plus GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Experience in an early years setting desirable but not essential
- Ready to study at level 3
- An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure is required for this course
Location?
Francis Close Hall and London Campus
Applications
All full-time applications should be made through UCAS.
We welcome applications from students from non-traditional backgrounds and from overseas.
If you are interested in part-time study you should discuss this with the Course Leader before applying.
For advice and guidance contact:
Sally Palmer
Tel: 01242 714649
Email: spalmer@glos.ac.uk