Overview

As part of the course our students are offered opportunities to consider cultural differences in early childhood development. They are also offered practice-based experiences so they can observe in practice how professionals can impact on how young children develop and grow.

Why Childhood Studies (with SEN) at Canterbury (top up)?

If you think you can make a difference to the lives of young children and their families, then Early Childhood Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University may be the right choice for you.

On this course, you'll discover how children develop, learn and think. You will explore the complexities of child development and growth, and children’s earliest experiences from the moment of conception to the end of their early childhood.

You'll gain significant experience through practice-based experiences where you'll have opportunities to explore practice and the roles of professionals supporting children in the early years of their lives and their families.

The combination of strong academic study and diverse practice-based experiences will help to prepare you for many exciting careers where you can make a real difference to children’s lives.

There are many different issues relating to and impacting on early childhood, such as psychology, sociology, education, health, law and science. On this innovative and creative course, you'll explore these different perspectives and will build specialist knowledge of issues relating to children and their childhoods by choosing optional modules. You'll also be able to pursue your own specific interests by undertaking research and practice-based experiences.

Your future career

The degree prepares you for employment in the early years sector, equips you with a range of transferable skills and is designed to enhance employability and future work opportunities in a range of areas. The graduates enjoy successful careers across education, health, social care, research, policy and charity-based settings locally, and globally. You will also be well equipped to pursue postgraduate study or undertake further professional training.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Social Justice and the pedagogy of freedom
Children; Active, Playful, Thinkers.
Exploring Research: Methods, Methodologies, and Implications for practice
Diverse Childhoods: identities, communities and power
Digital identities, Technology and the Media in childhood
Arts in Education Policy: Issues & Implications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education View 546 other Bachelors in Education in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

Other requirements

General requirements

A typical offer would be 112 UCAS Tariff points.
a minimum of two A Levels or
a BTEC National Diploma or
a combination of BTEC and A Level qualifications equivalent to two A Levels, such as a BTEC subsidiary certificate and one A Level or
an Access to Higher Education Diploma or
an International or Welsh Baccalaureate or
a Higher National Diploma/Higher National Certificate or
a minimum of two Advanced Highers from Scotland or
the Irish Leaving Certificate or
the European Baccalaureate Diploma or
an equivalent overseas qualification
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Tuition Fee

Tuition Fees have not yet been finalised.

Living costs for Canterbury

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Childhood Studies (with SEN) at Canterbury (top up).

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