BA in Early Years: Education and Leadership in Practice
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
Introduction
Why choose this course?
If you have a foundation degree in the Early Years and are employed in a setting, this course offers a work-based route to a BA (Hons) degree. You'll earn while you learn, combining academic study with work-based learning.
This course has been designed to develop your leadership practices within an educational setting. You'll build upon your working practice knowledge and examine the latest research and issues concerning early education. The course covers diversity and equal opportunities, inclusion, critical choices, liaison with multi-agencies and other adults, pastoral care, management and leadership roles, and researching and developing an area of interest.
You'll develop your critical thinking and understanding whilst exploring theory and practical subjects through a range of learning experiences. Assignments enable you to draw on your professional knowledge in work-based situations.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- Kingston is No.2 overall in the UK for education (Guardian league tables 2022).
- This course is designed in collaboration with local authorities, Early Years settings and other educational organisations.
- The course reflects the evolving needs of the Early Years sector, ensuring you'll be kept up to date with the latest developments and initiatives in Early Years.
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Curriculum
What you will study
The course covers the following areas:
- leadership and management theories and models
- inclusion
- critical choices
- liaison with multi-agencies and other adults
- research an area of interest within Early Years practice
Modules
You will explore leading through transitions, diversity and equal opportunities and leadership theories.
Core modules
- Leading Through Transitions
- Leadership, Diversity and Equal Opportunities
- Critical Choices For Leaders
- Dissertation in an aspect of Professional Practice
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
This qualification is valued by employers and will be a mark of your professional excellence and expertise, enabling you to develop your career. Once you complete this course, you will be well-placed to pursue postgraduate opportunities to enhance your professional development in education and related fields. Many graduates return to Kingston University for postgraduate and continuing professional development studies. These include a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) or other master's studies.
Types of jobs
- Early Years manager
- Early Years lead practitioner
- Nursery manager
- Early Years advisory roles
- Family outreach worker
- Playworker
- Assessors, educators, tutors
- Childcare coordinator
- Children's centre manager
- Community nursery nurse
- Deputy nursery manager
- Early Years education and childcare officer
- Family centre coordinator