Bachelor's in Early Childhood Studies

Early Childhood Studies is a Bachelor program taught at Bath Spa University, UK. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University helps you develop a critical understanding of childhood, babies, children and families from multi-disciplinary and global perspectives. You study concepts including play, development, ethics, wellbeing, social justice and leadership, supported by the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (REACH), and you explore educational research and enquiry methods.

The course includes 80 planned days of placement activity. Teaching uses a mix of lectures, seminars and individual tutorials, with assessment through coursework only (no exams). You build practice-based evidence for the accredited vocational qualification ‘Early Years Educator’, and you may also choose to study abroad on a placement at one of Bath Spa’s partner universities.

Modules

• Introduction to Early Childhood Studies
• Children’s Voices in Early Childhood
• Constructions of Early Childhood
• Research in Early Childhood
• Introduction to Practice in Early Childhood Settings
• Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood
• Care, Development and Learning in Early Childhood
• Professional Practice in an Early Childhood Setting
• Issues in Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Pedagogue
• Leadership and Teamwork in Early Childhood Settings
• Play and Playful Learning

The minimum requirements for admission in Early Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Bath Spa University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Bath Spa University as pre-requiste for admission in Early Childhood Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants typically need to have completed their secondary education with good grades. A relevant Level 3 qualification, such as A-levels, BTECs, or an equivalent international qualification, may be required. Additionally, strong personal statements and references are beneficial to demonstrate passion and commitment to the field of early childhood education.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/ug-early-childhood-studies/

• Work with young children in different early years settings and contexts
• Educational and training advisory roles in organisations including local community, businesses, local authorities, non-government organisations, charities, museums, art galleries and libraries

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.