Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Early Years Childhood Studies (top-up) University of Bolton, UK

If you're an early years practitioner who has successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years Childhood Studies, this course is ideal if you want to top up your qualification to honours-level. We'll support you to enhance your existing knowledge, ready to achieve the status of BA (Hons) Early Years Childhood Studies (top-up) graduate.

At the University of Bolton, we believe that making the link between your course content and real-life situations is crucial to your understanding of early childhood studies. Using their wealth of experience from a wide range of settings, our highly-qualified professional tutors will guide you through the theories and research that underpin early childhood practices. In some modules, you may be taught alongside professionals who work in related services and professions. These connections help promote the multi-agency team approach that is such an important part of the early childhood agenda.

We'll support you as you explore areas such as children's health and wellbeing, and management and leadership in early years, and focus on enhancing your research skills and understanding. We aim to help you gain critical, analytical and lifelong learning skills that will support your career development far into the future.

Highlights

• Our Childhood and Youth Studies courses are top in the UK for student satisfaction, according to The Complete University Guide 2022.
• We'll work with you as an individual, giving you access to the help and support you need to succeed.
• Our staff members have a range of specialist areas, such as teaching English as an additional language in primary education and improving children's experience of schooling, particularly for those from migrant backgrounds.
• The course covers leadership and management in the early years, aimed at preparing you for additional responsibilities such as team leading or management roles in the sector.
• Our close links and regular engagement with early years providers, employers and practitioners ensure our course delivery and content are up-to-date and in line with government policy and guidance.
• Early years practitioners who have successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years and Childhood Studies can take this course before commencing a postgraduate degree.
• Our emphasis on supporting you in developing study and critical thinking skills will help you engage with further learning and prepare you for postgraduate study.

Key Features

• This course is designed to open up higher-level career opportunities in the early years sector or give you an honours-level qualification that will support your application if you wish to train as a primary school teacher.
• Guest lectures from practitioners in the sector provide additional knowledge and alternative viewpoints. Specialist tutors also provide another dimension to your learning. We work hard to ensure the course supports you in developing a multi-agency approach mindset.
• You'll have the chance to undertake a research project focusing on an area of early childhood that is particularly interesting to you.
• You'll have opportunities to learn through role play, which is a great way to develop and practice your skills and understanding.
• By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes Bolton an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.