Early Childhood Studies (Hons) London Metropolitan University

Overview

This Early Childhood Studies (Hons) degree from London Metropolitan University will equip you to implement effective practice with children and families in a range of situations and to act as an advocate for their rights and wellbeing.

Quick Facts:

• The Early Childhood Studies degree is uniquely designed for both experienced practitioners and those new to the early childhood studies field. The focus of the course is the study of play, development and learning of children from birth to six-years-old in a socio-cultural context and the implications this has for practice in early childhood settings. 
• The Early Childhood Studies (Hons) degree at London Metropolitan University emphasises the links between theory and practice and highly values the development of professional and academic knowledge. It includes assessed practice, which means tutors will visit/appraise you in professional settings. This appraisal is important for your licence to practise.

Career opportunities:

• Their health, social care and early childhood studies graduates have gone onto to work as early years practioners, 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.