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Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

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Nottingham Trent University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Clifton Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Do you want to make a genuine and lasting difference to children’s lives, families and communities? Our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies is an opportunity to get experience and knowledge for graduate roles in education, health, and social care.This course gives you the recognition of becoming an Early Childhood Studies Graduate Practitioner, enabling you to achieve practitioner status as a Level 6 graduate alongside the Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) practitioner status if you do not already hold a practical qualification within the Early Childhood field.You will become research informed and influential in becoming a reflective practitioner, as well as gaining knowledge within policy, practice, holistic child development, early childhood, care, health, and education, encompassing working with young children and their families. You will study a contemporary range of modules which will develop your understanding of theory and practice with real placement experiences. Real life learning lies at the heart of this course. Placement is a core requirement and will be one or two days per week, building your skills in working with children and becoming an Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner.


Why study Early Childhood at NTU?

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Study specialist modules

which will develop your transferable and employability skills.-


Gain vital work experience

in Early Childhood Settings and put your knowledge into practice through placement days and blocked periods of placement in each year of the course.-


You will have the opportunity to gain a dedicated award called Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies

which assesses your skills to leave University as a Level 6 Early Childhood Graduate.


What you'll study

This three-year Early Childhood Studies course will equip you with the necessary expertise to become a successful Early Childhood professional, with a key focus on children and their families aged 0-8 years. You will become research informed and reflective practitioner, as well as your policy and practice as a developing graduate in the Early Childhood sector.


Graduate Practitioner Competencies

You will also develop your graduate skills by completing a portfolio of evidence towards becoming an Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner. The Graduate Practitioner Competencies are a set of outcomes that you will evidence throughout your studies to show that you can practice the skills required at Level 6, as well as having the theoretical knowledge. The Graduate Practitioner Competencies ensures that there is a skilful application of knowledge to practice and practice to knowledge.An Early Childhood Studies graduate who has achieved the Graduate Practitioner Competencies will have evidence to show their skills at Level 6, in the following:- Advocating for young children’s rights and participation- Work directly with children and families to promote wellbeing, safety, health, and nurturing care- Observe, listen, and plan for young children to support their early learning and transitions- Safeguarding and child protection- Inclusive Practice- Partnership with parents and caregivers.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 17,150per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

T Level

T Level :

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

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University information

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

  • University League Table

    45th

  • Campus address

    Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom

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    Education

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    136 61%

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    39th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

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    3.21 80%

    26th

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    128 71%

    40th

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    78.0 78%

    57th

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  • Student satisfaction

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    3.18 79%

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  • Entry standards

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    129 82%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

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  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    37th

    3

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