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Early Childhood Studies - BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

On your BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies degree, you’ll discover how a child develops physically, emotionally and mentally. And with plenty of opportunities to work with children, you’ll practice how to make a positive difference for them. You can customise your degree and develop specialist skills that are valued in a variety of professions, such as therapeutic play.Course highlightsLearn different ways to measure children’s development from birth to age 8, which you can apply in all kinds of careersChoose to do a different work placement in every year of study – from local schools, early childcare settings or health and social care environments that put young children firstHave the opportunity to do an additional work placement year after your second or third year on this Connected Degree - we're the only UK university to offer flexible sandwich placements for undergraduatesDevelop new skills in support of children's social, emotional and mental health by working with them in our own play and sensory rooms, and in outdoor environments such as forests and beachesLook at how children are affected by society and politics, and discover what psychology and philosophy teach us about early yearsHave the option to work towards achieving Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies (GPC) alongside your degreeBe taught by experts and hear from guest speakers, with unique insights into childhood and education based on their lived experienceHelp tackle inequality by taking part in local initiatives that make a difference to children and familiesGain transferable skills in psychology, sociology, teaching and learning, leadership and management, and creative thinking.4 years sandwich with work placement

Tuition fees

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£ 17,200per year

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University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus, University of Portsmouth, Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EG, United Kingdom

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Childhood & Youth Studies

    12th out of 42 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 150
    121 81%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    14th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    32nd

    1

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