Early Childhood Education UCL

Overview

The Early Childhood Education BA is the undergraduate flagship programme of the Department of Learning and Leadership at University College London (UCL) , where you will learn from world-leading experts in Early Years, Primary Education, Leadership and Education Policy. Our students have the exciting opportunity to work with like-minded colleagues at the heart of London’s most thriving and stimulating global education community.

Throughout the programme, you will be introduced to early childhood education as a field of formal and informal education for children from birth up to the age of eight. 

You will learn about early childhood as an educational, social, cultural, economic, anthropological, biological, psychological, political, and historical phenomenon concerned with social justice and children's rights.

What this course will give you

Your knowledge and experience are at the forefront of the programme’s priorities, providing a supportive, welcoming, and collaborative environment for your learning. This will enable you to thrive in your studies and to develop your confidence as a future professional and critical thinker prepared to work and lead in diverse areas, including education, NGOs, and the private, public, and governmental policy sectors.

The foundation of your career

• The distinctive international and social justice focus of this BA provides diverse possibilities for employability in early childhood education and beyond. 
• The rich curricular offer includes research-informed and practice-based modules that will prepare you for working in various sectors, including education, International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) and the public and governmental policy sector.