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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Bedford Campus
Full Time
SEP-24
1 year
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Bedford Campus
Full time
SEP-24
1 Years
If your ambition is to enter an Early Years profession and you have a Foundation Degree or equivalent, this top-up course will bring you up to a full Honours degree in just one year.The Applied Early Years Studies BA (Hons) is a top-up (progression) course which builds on knowledge and skills gained from a previous relevant Foundation Degree or a similar 240-credit course.Your studies take a whole-child approach to learning; early education; the needs of the child; and child development within the family and society, locally and globally. Your learning builds on your experience in the workplace and the course content adapts to suit your interests and circumstances.
Why choose this course?- Develop your understanding of the importance of education research and enquiry- Choose a research dissertation topic and carry out research in your own area- Gain practical skills by undertaking work placements- Benefit from a course that provides a clear route into a professional graduate role, through Early Years teacher status, Primary initial teacher training or leadership and management
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
We accept applications from all over the world. Students need to have International Baccalaureate (IB) - successful completion of the course with a minimum of 24 points. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept a variety of English language tests (e.g. IELTS - UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element.) and they are listed on our?International Entry Requirements page.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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15,500 per year
Students from International
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