Our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (top-up) programme has been newly designed to offer those who want to develop their career working with younger children an opportunity to gain a qualification which combines academic knowledge and practical skills. This programme will help to develop professional skills and knowledge currently in demand across the early years sector such as partnership working, leadership and understanding of educational psychology. You'll study how children develop, as well as factors which affect their learning and development, child psychology and the services which support wellbeing and psychological health. The programme will also provide you with a broader understanding of early years policy and practice and how this can be managed and developed effectively within your own and wider settings. Through the course you have opportunities to take part in work-based learning with placement opportunities, during which you’ll be encouraged to be critically reflective of your own impact in the workplace. *UCP are currently working with the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network in order to gain recognition of this degree pathways and certification of Graduate Practitioner Competencies at Level 6 for our graduates on completion, which is also recognised by the Department for Education’s Career Progression for the Early Years Workforce. This will then qualify you to work as an Early Years Educator and you'll develop a portfolio of evidence of your skills and practice at Level 6 to present to Early Years employers. This will be subject to approval, please contact UCP or the course team for the latest information. BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies provides a great pathway to postgraduate study and to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) or initial teacher training programmes across the education sector. The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 20 students.

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 6) Families, Communities and Partnership Working (15 credits) Individual Needs and Educational Psychology (30 credits) Leadership & Management in the Early Years (15 Credits) Undergraduate Research Project in Primary Education (30 Credits) Advanced Professional Practice: The Early Years (30 credits)

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 6) 100% Coursework

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: X303

Institution code: P56

Campus Name: University Centre Peterborough

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Year 1

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Applicants must be working in or have access to a suitable primary education environment (paid or voluntary) and commit to working a minimum of 12 hours paid or voluntary placement every week during your studies (for 24 weeks across the academic year).

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.5	5.5 in each element

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EU	8000.0	Year 1
England	8000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	8000.0	Year 1
Scotland	8000.0	Year 1
Wales	8000.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	8000.0	Year 1

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University Centre Peterborough
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