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Sociology and Early Childhood Studies - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

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Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


BA (Hons) Sociology and Early Childhood Studies


Explore how society is developed, changed and empowered while exploring the context of early childhood in relation to advocacy, sustainability, and agency.


Why choose this course?

Explore how society is developed, changed and empowered while exploring the context of early childhood in relation to advocacy, sustainability, and agency. You will have the opportunity to take critical insight and apply it to life as it is lived today. You’ll learn to identify and propose solutions to issues of equality, opportunity and understanding against a range of social settings. You will develop a broad knowledge base of theory and practice within the field of early childhood education and care, focussing on conception to the age of eight. This degree aims to develop your academic, critical and practical skills in a range of professional services related to early childhood in the disciplines of health, education and social care.


How you will learn

For your Sociology modules you’ll be taught through: - lectures - seminars - multimedia presentations - online collaboration - guest lectures - class debates. For your Early Childhood Studies modules you’ll be taught through: - lectures - seminar activities - tutorials to support you through your assessments and group work.


Opportunities and experiences

Real-world experience is embedded into your degree, so you’ll graduate with valuable experience in your field to add to your CV before you graduate. You could take a Sociology placement year between the second and third year of your degree, and our Early Childhood Studies modules have the option of completing assessed placement experiences within a diverse range of provisions.


Careers and employability

Due to the broad nature of Sociology, you’ll be well prepared for a range of roles within different sectors that value critical thinking, analytical skills and research abilities. Our graduates have used their degree to become teachers, lecturers, social workers, probation officers, civil servants, social researchers, business owners, marketeers, counsellors, charity workers, and community officers – to name but a few roles. They have also found work in retail management, public relations, banking, welfare advice, accountancy and systems analysis. Our Early Childhood Studies graduates enter a diverse range of roles within the early childhood sector. Well qualified and dedicated early childhood professionals are in demand across health, education and social care settings. Our graduates are now enjoying successful careers as early years practitioners and managers.

Tuition fees

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£ 16,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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A level

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    79th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

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The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,000 students from more than 100 countries, studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offers extraordinary support during their studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet students in their home country to share information and insights on life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    68th out of 101 1

    22nd out of 42 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    112 53%

    69th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    55th

    23

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    67th

    30

  • Entry standards

    / Max 150
    112 74%

    28th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    21st

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.55 89%

    1st

    4

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