Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) (Hons) London Metropolitan University

Overview

The Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) (Hons) degree from  London Metropolitan University draws focus on the study of children's play, development and learning from birth to six years old, as well as the implications this has for practice in early childhood settings.

Quick Facts:

• This is a top-up version of the Early Childhood Studies (Hons) degree. A top-up degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and is for those who have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, or those wishing to study the final year of their degree in London.
• This degree will equip you with the skills needed to work with children and families in a range of situations and to act as an advocate for their rights and wellbeing.

• The Early Childhood Studies (Top-up) BA course team includes writers and researchers at the forefront of the field who are passionately committed to enabling, empowering and inspiring you to make transformational changes to your own life and to the lives of children, families and communities. 
• They do this by valuing your individual experience and existing knowledge, embracing different opinions, ensuring that issues of equality and social justice underpin our work, engaging in continuous critical reflection and working with integrity, energy and enthusiasm.

Career opportunities:

• As a graduate of this degree, you'll be able to pursue a variety of careers in education, health and social care sectors. The success of their graduates reflects the current need for well-trained professionals who can quickly move up to more senior roles in children’s centres, nursery and primary schools, as well as other early childhood care and education settings.
• Their health, social care and early childhood studies graduates have gone onto to work as early years practitioners, nursery teachers and managers, mental health officers, support workers and nurses at various employers including Kings College Hospital, the NHS and various schools and nurseries.