Early Childhood (Top Up)

University of Chichester
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Conclude your journey towards a full BA degree in Early Childhood Studies The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (level 6 top up) is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course.

This course provides a progression for those who wish to ‘top up’ their Early Years Foundation Degree or equivalent foundation qualification to a full BA Honours degree.

It is delivered one day a week making sure it’s flexible to accommodate your other commitments.

The range of modules enables you to explore key aspects of childhood from the psychological and sociological, to the global and cultural, to the economic and educational.

You will develop problem-solving, critical analysis and independent thinking skills as well as gaining knowledge of areas which are of particular interest.

On this course you will

  • Investigate, understand and analyse the fast-changing landscape of working with young children.

  • Gain your full BA degree in Early Childhood Studies.

  • Provide a firm foundation for a career within educational settings.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2461 Social workers
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants
    2319 Teaching professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Chichester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Social work, childhood, and youth studies