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Overview
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UCAS Code: | XL25 |
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Course Length: | 3 Years Full-Time |
Start Dates: | September 2021 |
Subjects: | Education and Teaching |
Location: | Edge Hill University |
Example Offers: | BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) View full entry criteria |
This programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills to become an outstanding professional within a changing education landscape. You will develop your understanding of children and young people’s learning and development from 0 – 18 years, while work placements in schools and other educational settings will be based around your interests to help make you highly employable and prepare you for a career in this sector. Exploring the key factors that impact upon learning, individual needs, inclusive provision, health and social wellbeing, and the policy context for working with children and young people will lift you into a career in the children and young people’s workforce in schools and other educational settings.
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In Depth
What will I study?
In Year 1 of the programme you will gain knowledge and understanding of supporting children and young people’s development and learning, with an increased emphasis on theories of teaching and learning, child development, learning needs, identifying vulnerability, and understanding effective early years practice.
Year 2 equips you with knowledge of current pedagogical practice within a range of educational settings and also covers the planning, assessment and evaluation of learning. You will also begin to plan your future career and make clear plans for developing your professional practice and identity.
In Year 3 there is an emphasis on work-based research. You will identify an area of interest through engagement with your work-based setting. You will then plan and carry out a small scale research project. In addition you will expand your knowledge of educational inequalities and interventions to tackle these inequalities to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. You will also have the opportunity to select from a range of optional modules to help shape your degree towards the career you wish to pursue.
In all three years, you will undertake a work placement in an educationally-based setting, providing an opportunity to apply the theory that you have learned to initiate and carry out projects.
How will I study?
You will learn through a combination of taught sessions, independent study, work-based placements and using the virtual learning environment (VLE).
How will I be assessed?
A variety of assessments will be used during the degree, including poster presentations, oral presentations, problem solving tasks, compiling a portfolio and completing reports.
There are no formal written examinations as part of the current assessment methods on this programme.
Who will be teaching me?
Well qualified and highly experienced tutors will be teaching on this programme. You will be supported in your development by guided reflection, discussion and self-appraisal. Tutors will take an active role in modelling and scaffolding creative learning.
A Great Study Environment
The Faculty of Education has been at the forefront of teacher education for more than 125 years and today enjoys the enviable position of being one of the country’s leading providers of education, training and research for the children’s workforce.
Housed in a state-of-the-art £9m building, the Faculty of Education’s facilities include a 300-seat lecture theatre, five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching rooms complete with the latest technology.
The faculty has a strong commitment to practice-based learning and has developed partnerships with over 2,000 schools and colleges, local authorities and professional associations.
Modules
Expand AllYear 1
CYP1000Theories of Learning, Teaching and Development (20 credits)
CYP1001Children and Young People's Development and Learning Needs (20 credits)
CYP1002Work Based Learning (Schools) (20 credits)
CYP1003Children's Development Through Curriculum Models (20 credits)
CYP1004Creative Approaches to Learning and Development (20 credits)
EYL1101EYFS: Vision and Principles (20 credits)
Year 2
CYP2000Planning Assessment and Evaluation of Learning (20 credits)
CYP2002Children's Development Through the Primary Curriculum (20 credits)
CYP2003Learning Outside the Classroom (20 credits)
CYP2010Personal Achievement and Career Planning (20 credits)
CYP2011Working in a Multi-Agency Environment (20 credits)
TLD2003Preparing for Research (20 credits)
Year 3
CYP3000Inclusion and Support Networks (20 credits)
CYP3004Current Initiatives in Supporting Children's Development (20 credits)
TMP3000Work-Based Research (40 credits)
You will select two of the following modules:
HUG3109Safeguarding Children and Young People (20 credits)
TMP3002Applying Theories to Learning (20 credits)
WCH3007Contemporary Approaches to Learning within Alternative Educational Settings (20 credits)
Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.
Timetables
Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You can expect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Entry Criteria
Entry Requirements
Typical offer 104-112 UCAS Tariff points, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE English Language at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.
Example Offers
Some examples of how you can achieve 104-112 UCAS Tariff points are detailed below.
- A Level: BCC-BBC;
- BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM);
- International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points;
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits at Level 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36 credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may be accepted.
As long as you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as the Welsh Baccalaureate and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven’t been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements, including details of alternative qualifications, please visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.
EU students can get country-specific information about the University’s entry requirements and equivalent national qualifications at www.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.
International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international for information on the entry criteria for overseas applicants.
English Language Requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
Are there any alternative ways to meet the entry requirements?
If you have the ability to study for a degree but lack the necessary qualifications or confidence, our Fastrack: Preparation for Higher Education course could be for you. This free, seven-week programme provides a great opportunity to enhance your study skills and subject knowledge and demonstrate that you are ready to study a particular subject with us, in lieu of achieving the UCAS Tariff points in the entry criteria.
Upon successful completion of a Fastrack course, you will be well placed to progress onto a corresponding Edge Hill University degree, although additional entry requirements may apply and the availability of specific programmes cannot be guaranteed. For more information, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/fastrack.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Edge Hill University recognises learning gained elsewhere, whether through academic credit and qualifications acquired from other relevant courses of study or through recognition of an individual’s professional and employment experience (also referred to as ‘experiential learning’). This may include credit or learning undertaken at another university.
Previous learning that is recognised in this way may be used towards meeting the entry requirements for a programme and/or for exemption from part of a programme. It is your responsibility to make a claim for recognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consult the University’s academic regulations (sections C7 and F3.1) or contact the faculty in which you are interested in studying.
Career Prospects
What are my career prospects?
This programme prepares you for a career working with children and young people in schools and other settings, including the private and third sector.
You may secure employment, for example, in a primary or secondary school in a role focused on children’s welfare, health and wellbeing, or supporting the management of behaviour. Potential roles include head of year, education welfare officer or learning mentor.
You may also wish to train to teach or undertake further study in preparation for a career in areas such as social work, youth offending or child psychology, or working as an education mental health practitioner.
Finance
Tuition Fees
If you are a prospective UK student who will be joining this undergraduate degree in academic year 2021/22, the tuition fee will be £9,250 per annum (subject to final Government approval).
Tuition fees for international students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2021/22 are £12,500 per annum. Exemptions apply for EU students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, who may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
The University may administer a small inflationary rise in tuition fees, in line with Government policy, in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course.
Financial Support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this undergraduate degree can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the programme may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
For comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students joining this programme in academic year 2021/22, together with details of how to apply for potential funding, please view our Money Matters 2021/22 guide at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2021.
EU students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals should apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).
Financial support information for international students can be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.
Scholarships
Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with a competitive application process for prospective full-time undergraduate students.
These scholarships aren’t linked to academic success and celebrate determination, talent and achievement beyond your coursework, for instance in creativity, enterprise, ICT, performance, sport or volunteering.
An additional scholarship, which you may qualify to receive, rewards outstanding A Level and BTEC grades.
To find out more about scholarships, to assess your eligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarship winners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.
Apply
How to Apply
Apply online through UCAS at www.ucas.com.
Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas to find out more about the application process.
Further information for international students about how to apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
Visit Us
If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill University, the best way to gain an insight into student life is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day. You can view dates and book your place at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.
Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, you can find out more about our full range of events for prospective students, including campus tours and virtual activities, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.
Request a Prospectus
If you would like to explore our full range of degrees before you apply, you can order an undergraduate prospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions about this programme or what it’s like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:
- Course Enquiries
- Tel: 01695 657000
- Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk
International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email international@edgehill.ac.uk with any queries about overseas study.
Course Changes
Expand All This page outlines any material changes to course content, programme structure, assessment methods, entry criteria, and modes of study or delivery, implemented in the past two years.4th November 2019 - Change to Entry Requirements
5th April 2019 - Removal of Pathways
23rd January 2019 - Change to Entry Requirements
Covid-19 - Children & Young People’s Learning & Development (Primary) Essential Information
Children & Young People’s Learning & Development (Primary) Course Statement
Delivery for the academic year 2020/21 will consist of six hours per week of face-to-face teaching on campus (delivered accumulatively, where appropriate) supported by a minimum of four hours of online learning per week comprising synchronous (seminar, tutorial) and asynchronous (lecture, discussion board, other) learning activities and academic support. This pattern will not apply in weeks when students are engaged in full time blocks of professional practice or work-based learning experiences. Changes to assessment weighting apply to the following module for academic year 2020/21:- CYP1002 Work Based Learning (Schools) – change of assessment weighting to Coursework 100%.
Teaching and Learning at Edge Hill University in 2020
In this video Pro Vice-Chancellor, Lynda Brady, answers your questions and explains how teaching will work when you join us at Edge Hill University in September.
Campus Facilities at Edge Hill University in 2020
In this video Pro Vice-Chancellor, Lynda Brady, explains how we’re preparing the campus for your arrival in September and the facilities that will be available.