Early Years (Top Up)

University of Greenwich
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Education

A-Level Entry

N/A

About this course

Already Level 5 early years qualified? Our top up course will enhance your knowledge to develop in different areas of the early years whilst honing skills on placements & putting theory into practice.

The early years degree is designed to offer a contemporary, inclusive, and responsive curriculum to learners who will develop into autonomous, competent, confident practitioners.

Our degree has placements at the core and as a student you will be in placement 2 days per week for the entirety of our programme. Our dedicated early years facilities include a simulated early years nursery, so academic lessons are practical and realistic and will prepare you for future employment. You will also have a wide range of experiences to support your study for example forest school, outdoor learning centres and specialist settings.

The degree meets the QAA benchmarks to enable you to practice in early years settings, and throughout the degree you will meet Graduate Practitioner competencies.

What you should know about this course:

  • You will learn in a very practical and applied way, linking university teaching and learning to the real world environment

  • You will be on placement for 2 days per week for the entirety of the programme working directly with children

  • Our specialist facilities simulate an early years nursery for practical academic lessons that will prepare you for employment

  • It is taught at the university's iconic Greenwich Campus

  • Rated Good for our Early Years teaching (Ofsted, 2023).

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades N/A

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: London

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2314 Primary education teaching professionals
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants
    2319 Teaching professionals

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    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
    London
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Education

    Offered by

    University of Greenwich

    Greenwich

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