Early Childhood Studies - BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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

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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 ...Read more

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.In addition, you'll benefit from excellent facilities, incorporated on course Continual Professional Development and lecturers who are experts within the Early Childhood sector.

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13/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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14th
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46th
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SR
Student Reviewer
19 Nov 15

Brilliant! one word to sum everything up its that good! absolutely love the atmosphere, friendliness, everything about where i am based etc etc. a really lovely..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
30 Dec 14

This university is brilliant. I am a fresher and already feel like it has so much to offer me. It is so friendly and allows you to settle in so quickly. there are always people..Read more

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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Students from England

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£17,950 per year

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£17,950 per year

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SR
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19 Nov 15
Brilliant! one word to sum everything up its that good! absolutely love the atmosphere, friendliness, everything about where i am based etc etc. a really lovely...
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SR
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30 Dec 14
This university is brilliant. I am a fresher and already feel like it has so much to offer me. It is so friendly and allows you to settle in so quickly. there are always people...
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