Study Schemes

BA  Childhood Studies [X320]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2008/2009

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ED13620

Key Skills for University

ED14520

Children's Development and Learning

Semester 2
ED14320

Language Development in the Early Years

Year 1  Options

Choose 60 credits

Semester 1
ED14620

Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years

Semester 2
ED13720

Play Matters: Understanding and Supporting Learning and Play

ED14420

Partnerships in Principle and Practice

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ED20120

Psychology of Learning and Thinking

ED20220

Literacy in Young Children

Semester 2
ED20320

Research Methods

Year 2  Options

Choose 60 credits

Semester 1
ED20420

Education, Diversity and Equality

ED20600

Working with Children

ED24320

Safeguarding and Professional Practice

Semester 2
ED20620

Working with Children

ED20820

Making Sense of the Curriculum

ED22420

Discourses Language and Education

Final Year  Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ED33600

Major dissertation

Semester 2
ED30320

Mathematical Development in the Early Years

ED33640

Major dissertation

ED34820

Emotional and Social Development

Final Year  Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
ED30120

Assessment and Education

ED30420

Special Educational Needs

ED30620

Children's Rights

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