Early Years Education (top-up), BA (Hons)

Early Years Education (top-up), BA (Hons)

Early Years Education (top-up), BA (Hons)

Take your career in the early years sector to a management level or prepare for a future in teaching with this Honours Top-up that emphasises leadership and higher-level research techniques.

The course is taught by our highly qualified early years lecturing team in our Knightstone Campus in the centre of Weston. They are all experienced in supporting students who work alongside their studies, and their combined academic specialisms cover subjects including international perspectives on education and the environment.

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Duration:
Full-time: 1 year (1 day a week)
Start date:
September 2024
Location:
Knightstone Campus
Course codes:
Institution: B20
Course: X314
Campus: C
Awarding institution:
Bath Spa University
Course fees:
Full-time: £8,500 per year
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You will study innovative approaches to how young children engage in learning, observe children in their own learning environment and develop effective strategies to improve their literacy and numeracy skills.

The course also features a dissertation, which offers you the chance to study an area of professional interest at length and develop your academic research and writing skills in preparation for postgraduate study.

You will also be among the first students to study in our new University Centre in the Winter Gardens Pavilion on Weston seafront. The brand new facilities include a library, technology-enabled learning ‘pods’, and bright and spacious classrooms.

In recent years, students on this course have been invited to attend UCW’s annual Early Years Conference to be inspired by visiting experts. Guest lecturers also share their specialisms in scheduled classes.

Students on this course also recently went on a residential visit to The Gambia at an additional expense.

It would be great to meet you and show you around at our next Open Day. If you have any questions about the course or UCW, please contact the course leader Susan Score or our HEART student services team.

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Graduates with a full Honours Degree in Early Years Education from UCW are now working in the child protection and social care sectors and teaching in primary and higher education.
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Kirsty Webber
Lecturer - Early Years
Kirsty teaches on UCW's Early Years and Education, Society and Childhood degree courses. Kirsty graduated from Bath Spa University with an honours degree in Early Years and is currently working towards completing her Masters qualification in Education at UWE. Kirsty works part-time and also leads a pre-school setting in North Somerset for children 2-5 years and has worked within the sector within various roles for over thirteen years. Kirsty has an academic interest in supporting children with additional needs, and is SENCO within the pre-school setting she leads. Kirsty is also interested in strategies to support staff and children's wellbeing.
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Liz Provis
VTA - Early Years & Education
Liz teaches on UCW Early Years Education and Education, Society and Childhood degree programmes. Liz is also placement co-ordinator supporting and observing students within their practice. Liz graduated from Bath Spa University with an Honours degree in Early Years Education and is currently working towards her Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education at Falmouth University. Liz has worked within the early years sector as a nursery manager with a passion for delivering and valuing a child-centred approach and collaborative working practices. Liz has taught and supported early years students to achieve their apprenticeships. Liz believes in valuing the child's voice and supporting the unique child through play and a responsive pedagogy. Liz is looking to progress on to her Masters in Education in the future.
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Susie Score
Curriculum Co-ordinator - Early Years
Susie Score is the Curriculum Co-ordinator for Education and Early Years. She teaches on the BA Early Years Education and BA Education, Society and Childhood at UCW. Susie graduated from Plymouth University with a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, she also holds a Masters degree in Early Years Education with UCL. Susie has focused on language and literacy development and the early years professional role within her research, and has a particular interest in promoting social justice.
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Lauren Pring
Lecturer - Early Years
Lauren teaches on UCW’s Early Years and Education, Society & Childhood degree courses. Lauren graduated from Bath Spa University with an Honours degree in Early Years Education and holds a postgraduate teaching qualification in Higher Education. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently studying for a Masters qualification in Education. Lauren has a background in teaching early years education as a childminder and worked as a lead practitioner for the local authority mentoring students and practitioners. Lauren believes in the importance of a child-centre approach to education, one that is committed to learning through play. Her areas of academic interest include the development of playful pedagogies and reflective processes in education.
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    Kirsty Webber
    Lecturer - Early Years
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    Liz Provis
    VTA - Early Years & Education
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    Susie Score
    Curriculum Co-ordinator - Early Years
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    Lauren Pring
    Lecturer - Early Years
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      Kirsty Webber
      Lecturer - Early Years
      Kirsty teaches on UCW's Early Years and Education, Society and Childhood degree courses. Kirsty graduated from Bath Spa University with an honours degree in Early Years and is currently working towards completing her Masters qualification in Education at UWE. Kirsty works part-time and also leads a pre-school setting in North Somerset for children 2-5 years and has worked within the sector within various roles for over thirteen years. Kirsty has an academic interest in supporting children with additional needs, and is SENCO within the pre-school setting she leads. Kirsty is also interested in strategies to support staff and children's wellbeing.
      Student - Liz Proviss image
      Liz Provis
      VTA - Early Years & Education
      Liz teaches on UCW Early Years Education and Education, Society and Childhood degree programmes. Liz is also placement co-ordinator supporting and observing students within their practice. Liz graduated from Bath Spa University with an Honours degree in Early Years Education and is currently working towards her Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education at Falmouth University. Liz has worked within the early years sector as a nursery manager with a passion for delivering and valuing a child-centred approach and collaborative working practices. Liz has taught and supported early years students to achieve their apprenticeships. Liz believes in valuing the child's voice and supporting the unique child through play and a responsive pedagogy. Liz is looking to progress on to her Masters in Education in the future.
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      Susie Score
      Curriculum Co-ordinator - Early Years
      Susie Score is the Curriculum Co-ordinator for Education and Early Years. She teaches on the BA Early Years Education and BA Education, Society and Childhood at UCW. Susie graduated from Plymouth University with a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, she also holds a Masters degree in Early Years Education with UCL. Susie has focused on language and literacy development and the early years professional role within her research, and has a particular interest in promoting social justice.
      Student - Lauren Prings image
      Lauren Pring
      Lecturer - Early Years
      Lauren teaches on UCW’s Early Years and Education, Society & Childhood degree courses. Lauren graduated from Bath Spa University with an Honours degree in Early Years Education and holds a postgraduate teaching qualification in Higher Education. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently studying for a Masters qualification in Education. Lauren has a background in teaching early years education as a childminder and worked as a lead practitioner for the local authority mentoring students and practitioners. Lauren believes in the importance of a child-centre approach to education, one that is committed to learning through play. Her areas of academic interest include the development of playful pedagogies and reflective processes in education.
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