Early Childhood Development and Learning BA (Hons)
Coventry University
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Being involved in the educational and personal growth of children can offer a highly fulfilling profession. This course specifically concentrates on children aged 0-8, with the goal of equipping you to make a valuable contribution to early childhood development.The Early Childhood Development and Learning BA (Hons) degree course emphasises the exploration of policies, procedures, exemplary approaches and hands-on learning to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental aspects of ...Read more

Being involved in the educational and personal growth of children can offer a highly fulfilling profession. This course specifically concentrates on children aged 0-8, with the goal of equipping you to make a valuable contribution to early childhood development.The Early Childhood Development and Learning BA (Hons) degree course emphasises the exploration of policies, procedures, exemplary approaches and hands-on learning to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental aspects of child development. You’ll be delving into the international perspectives of children, evaluating diversity in development methods, analysing and understanding diverse ethnic backgrounds and educational differences, researching the comparison between different countries’ early years policies with the UK educational system and much more.Success in this field demands a combination of creativity, empathy, logical thinking and extensive knowledge, coupled with the capacity to draw upon personal life experiences.If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Early Childhood Development and Learning. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Early Childhood Development and Learning.For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.

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67th
Childhood and Youth Studies
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Entry requirements

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104 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:15 Grades / Points required

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28 Grades / Points required

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from a minimum of two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.

The Access to HE Diploma to include 15 Level 3 credits at Merit. Plus GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.

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Childhood and Youth Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
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Sociology
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Religious Studies & Theology
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Health & Social Care
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English Literature
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£18,300 per year

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The average student living cost in the Midlands is £822 a month, comfortably one of the cheapest regions in the UK.

£18,300 per year

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The average student living cost in the Midlands is £822 a month, comfortably one of the cheapest regions in the UK.

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Coventry University
Coventry University , Coventry

Coventry University is a global, modern university with a mission to create better futures....

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8 Mile Lane Coventry Warwickshire CV1 2TU United Kingdom
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