Early Childhood and Health & Social Care - BA (Hons)

Holy Cross Sixth Form College and University Centre

This 3 year degree is validated and delivered by Liverpool Hope University through Holy Cross College in Bury. This full time honours degree is taught via a combination of face-to face and online sessions. Usual attendance for taught sessions is up to 2 evenings per week from 6pm-9pm. It is also expected that students undertake online activities and independent study. As a full time student you should aim to study for about 35 hours a week during term time. The early experience of children in today’s society is crucial to their future life experience. Early Childhood is receiving significant attention due to its importance for securing lifelong learning and development. The widening gap nationally and internationally between advantaged and disadvantaged children clearly emphasises the implications of supporting children and their families in their early years. Studying Early Childhood with Liverpool Hope at Holy Cross allows you to study explore holistic development from a local, national and international perspective. The Health and Social Care sector, while continuing to be in a state of flux, offers exciting, unique and meaningful opportunities to work in human services that are vital for our society. It is our belief that what this sector needs is a workforce that is made up of critically thinking professionals with a deep understanding of how people’s health and social care needs arise and the creativity and drive to design, deliver and lead services to challenge these. Social justice lies at the heart of this course which aims to develop professionals with a critical understanding of how social inequalities arise and the knowledge, values and passion to bring about change. It has been developed with input from a range of Health and Social Care professionals and organisations to ensure a curriculum that addresses key contemporary issues in the field. The course is designed for those wishing to pursue a career in Health and Social Care or those already working in the sector who are looking to enhance and develop their career.