Stranmillis University College
BA (Hons) EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES (FULL-TIME)

Belfast, United Kingdom

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Aug 2025

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About : The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies program is a full-time degree designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of child development, education, and the professional practices in early childhood settings. This course covers a range of topics, including child psychology, teaching strategies, and the importance of family and community in a child's development.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as early years educators, children's center managers, and educational consultants. Other opportunities include roles in social work, child psychology, and further academic study in education or related fields.

The Early Childhood Studies programme is based on the concept of ‘Educare’. It aims to investigate and advance a multi-professional approach to early childhood education and care services in Northern Ireland and beyond. The programme has been designed by professionals across the sector to meet the training needs of current and future practitioners. The course provides a broad understanding of how young children think, learn and develop.

The programme covers three core themes - Understanding the Child, The Child in the Learning Context and The Child in the Family and Community - taking account of the latest developments within the field of early childhood and reflecting the multi-professional and multidisciplinary nature of contemporary early childhood services.

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