BA (Hons) Early Years Leadership

Overview

Course Length:	1 Year Full-Time
Start Dates:	September 2022, September 2023
Subjects:	Education and Teaching
Location:	Edge Hill University Holy Cross College and University Centre, Bury

This is a Level 6 conversion programme, giving you the opportunity to progress from a foundation degree (or equivalent) to an honours degree in a relevant subject.

The programme is primarily aimed at students progressing from the FdA Early Years Education and Leadership, although progression from other related foundation degrees may be possible. Focusing on the study of leadership and management in early years within a range of local, national and international contexts, you will develop the knowledge and skills required to become an agent of change within your setting and beyond, boosting your personal and professional career development as an early years leader.

In Depth

What will I study?

Exploring leading educational practice in early years settings, the programme will examine the impact of social and political changes on the early years profession and consider issues associated with managing resources.

You will be introduced to the theories of change management, discover how to lead and manage change in early years settings, and develop a critical awareness of the value that the arts, culture and the environment bring to the early years.

You will also undertake a small-scale research project where you will identify and investigate an aspect of early years leadership to explore in-depth.

How will I study?

Following an initial on-campus induction, you will engage in online face-to-face sessions with your tutors one afternoon per week. You will also be invited to attend on-campus sessions 5-6 times per year at the beginning of each module. Along with face-to-face sessions, you will be asked to complete directed tasks and carry out independent research.

Supported learning using the internet and Edge Hill University’s online resources is a major feature of the programme. No prior IT experience is necessary, as full support will be provided.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed in each module that you study. This may take the form of an assignment, portfolio, presentation or a combination of these methods.

There are no formal written examinations as part of the current assessment methods on this programme.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by a team of lecturers and associate tutors with extensive expertise and experience and a passion for their subject. All the team are involved in current research and have actively contributed to the development of the Early Years Foundation Stage as well as various research projects at national and international levels.

Facilities

Housed in a state-of-the-art £9million building, the Faculty of Education at Edge Hill University enjoys a stunning setting from both its lakeside and piazza buildings.

Facilities in the lakeside building include a 300-seat lecture theatre, five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching rooms complete with the latest technology. The lakeside building is also home to a popular vegan and vegetarian cafe where students can meet to socialise and discuss their studies.

The nearby piazza building offers modern facilities including a lecture theatre and a number of seminar rooms.

Alternatively, you can choose to study at Holy Cross College and University Centre in Bury. You’ll be taught by Edge Hill lecturers and staff, and have access to a range of modern facilities, including recent building upgrades and refurbishments. There’s a range of study spaces and a coffee shop where you can relax before lectures. Holy Cross is especially proud of their library, IT facilities, modern classrooms and meeting rooms in the Mary Kelly building where the face-to-face sessions will take place.

Timetables

You can expect to receive your timetable at enrolment. 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 or evening of the week.

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.

Modules

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Compulsory modules:

FLE3003Leading and Managing Change in Early Years Settings (20 credits)

Leading and Managing Change in Early Years Settings focuses on issues of quality and leading and managing change in early years settings. The module introduces you to the theories of change management to enable you to respond to change in a positive and constructive manner. You will develop a theoretical understanding of the change process and how this knowledge can help you explore and design your own models of leading change. The module will also provide you with an opportunity to reflect on, as well as critically evaluate, the nature of quality assurance and quality improvement activities in early years settings that can help lead and manage a positive change. Framing practice within national and international frameworks for quality management will enable you to contextualise and evaluate your practical experience of quality development.