BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Top Up)
12 monthsProgramme duration
Aug-2026Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
BA
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
This programme provides progression for those who wish to ‘top up' their Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies to a full BA Honours Degree in just one-year full time or two years part time. It is delivered over an evening and a one day a week ensuring flexibility to accommodate other commitments. The programme has been designed to account for the ongoing social, cultural and political changes over the years aiming to offer students insights into the complexities, challenges and intricacies of constructs of professionalism, professional identity and multi-professional practice in a diverse work and living context of early childhood. Additionally, the BA Honours Degree has been mapped to the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (ECGPC), produced by the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) which will allow some students to demonstrate, at this level of study, the skilful application of knowledge to practice, while being assessed in a range of different practice settings and age groups. It is not expected that all graduates will achieve these competencies, rather, it is for those who want to achieve professional recognition and are able to do so with the practice elements that is not required at this level of study.
This programme will allow you to learn in the latest classroom environments, such as, a Sensory Learning Room and Immersive Learning Suite so you can experience the latest digital technologies in your chosen careers.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
BA
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
This programme provides progression for those who wish to ‘top up' their Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies to a full BA Honours Degree in just one-year full time or two years part time. It is delivered over an evening and a one day a week ensuring flexibility to accommodate other commitments. The programme has been designed to account for the ongoing social, cultural and political changes over the years aiming to offer students insights into the complexities, challenges and intricacies of constructs of professionalism, professional identity and multi-professional practice in a diverse work and living context of early childhood. Additionally, the BA Honours Degree has been mapped to the Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (ECGPC), produced by the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) which will allow some students to demonstrate, at this level of study, the skilful application of knowledge to practice, while being assessed in a range of different practice settings and age groups. It is not expected that all graduates will achieve these competencies, rather, it is for those who want to achieve professional recognition and are able to do so with the practice elements that is not required at this level of study.
This programme will allow you to learn in the latest classroom environments, such as, a Sensory Learning Room and Immersive Learning Suite so you can experience the latest digital technologies in your chosen careers.
Admission Requirements
In order to join the BA Honours Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up) programme you must have successfully completed the FdA Early Childhood Studies Degree with at least a pass mark. We recommend that applicants apply for the ECSDN Graduate Competencies, but this optional and will require independent study to achieve this additional award.
Care Leavers or Young Carers
We want students from all backgrounds to have the opportunity to go to University. If you have spent three months or more in local authority care OR are a young carer, you will be eligible for a contextual offer. This is a grade reduction of 1-A Level grade below our standard entry requirements. For example, a standard offer of CCC, would become CCD. MMM at Level 3 Extended Diploma would become MMP. To apply we advise that you tick the box on your UCAS application which identifies you have spent time in care and to help identify you as eligible for our contextual offer.
1 Year
Aug-2026
Tuition fees
Domestic
8,750
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