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Overview
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UCAS Code: | XX32 |
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Course Length: | 3 Years Full-Time |
Start Dates: | September 2021, September 2022 |
Subjects: | Education and Teaching |
Location: | Edge Hill University |
Example Offers: | BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) View full entry criteria |
What you learn during your early years (0-7) lays the foundation for all future development. Discovering the holistic nature and complexities of children’s learning and development from birth to seven years, this degree enables you to become a highly effective early years practitioner. You will engage with research at the forefront of current early years policy and practice, trace the most important developments that have shaped the contemporary early years landscape, and gain real experience in a diverse selection of work-based settings. This innovative programme encourages creative thinking as you contribute to the content of specific modules, co-producing and co-delivering your chosen theme or topic alongside the teaching team. The personal and transferable skills and professional attributes you acquire will make you stand out to prospective employers.
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In Depth
What will I study?
In Year 1 you will focus on how key theories of human development are reflected in the early years context. You will also be introduced to key concepts in teaching and the pedagogy of the early years. You will learn about the curriculum frameworks that guide the work of early years practitioners and explore issues around diversity and the inclusive nature of early years settings. There will also be the opportunity to engage in work-based or work-related learning experiences with the support of our programme team.
Year 2 modules will build on your previous knowledge and provide you with an opportunity to explore issues from a critical perspective. You will learn about the importance of supporting children’s language and communication skills, explore the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice and start to think about a proposal for your final research project in Year 3. You will continue to be supported in identifying a work-based or work-related learning experience that would enable you to build your individual professional portfolio.
Year 3 will give you more understanding of the effective ways of working with families as well as giving you a chance to engage in a discussion of leadership in the early years. Working on a research project will form a major part of your studies, while you will also have an opportunity to choose from a variety of optional modules to support your preferred career pathway.
How will I study?
You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, work-based placements or work-related learning experience.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed through a combination of written assignments, presentations, portfolios, practice-based tasks and a research project.
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, supplemented by input from external experts. You will be supported in your development by classroom discussions, personal tutorials and targeted individual sessions aimed at enhancing your self-reflective skills in your academic writing.
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 Early Years settings, schools and colleges, local authorities and professional associations.
Modules
Expand AllYear 1
TEY1000The Child as a Competent Learner: Theoretical Perspectives (20 credits)
TEY1001Young Children in a Diverse Society (20 credits)
TEY1002Healthy Child and Early Learning (20 credits)
TEY1003Teaching and Learning Through Play (20 credits)
TEY1004Introduction to the Early Years Curriculum and Safeguarding (20 credits)
You will select one of the following modules:
TEY1005Work-Based Learning in the Early Years (20 credits)
TEY1006Work-Related Learning in the Early Years (20 credits)
Year 2
TEY2000Language and Communication in the Early Years (20 credits)
TEY2001Contemporary Issues in the Early Years (20 credits)
TEY2002Inclusive Practice to Support SEND in the Early Years (20 credits)
TEY2003Early Years Practitioners as Researchers (20 credits)
TEY2004Early Years Curriculum in Practice (20 credits)
You will select one of the following modules:
TEY2005Work-Based Learning and Employability in the Early Years (20 credits)
TEY2006Work-Related Learning and Employability in the Early Years (20 credits)
Year 3
TEY3000Respectful Relationships with Families and Communities (20 credits)
TEY3001International Early Years Pedagogies (20 credits)
TEY3002Educational Leadership in the Early Years: Research and Practice (20 credits)
TEY3003Learning Beyond the Classroom (20 credits)
TEY3004Researching Work Practice in the Early Years (20 credits)
You will select one of the following modules:
TEY3005Autism in the Early Years (20 credits)
TEY3006Technology in the Early Years (20 credits)
TEY3007Music in the Early Years (20 credits)
TEY3008Setting Up a Nursery (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).
You should also be able to demonstrate experience of working with children aged from birth to seven years in any context.
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?
You may join this programme with a high degree of confidence that you want to work with children aged from birth to 7 years but with some uncertainty as to the precise role or setting that is right for you. This degree is designed to help you identify a potential role within the early years sector, whether working in a children’s centre, day nursery or school, or for a charity, family support unit, local council or playgroup.
Potential roles include working as an early years practitioner, nursery practitioner, children’s centre practitioner, learning support assistant, family support practitioner, child behaviour mentor, children’s events coordinator, museum educational officer, or as an early years consultant.
The programme has been developed in collaboration with potential employers in order to ensure that you graduate with the skills, knowledge and attributes required to secure employment in a role where you will be working with children aged from birth to 7 years. Work-based placements and work-related learning opportunities will form an important part of your studies, enabling you to make strong connections with employers from an early stage of your degree.
Please note, if you wish to be employed as a qualified teacher in mainstream schools, further training will be required on completion of this degree. This programme provides ideal preparation for progressing onto teacher training. You will also be well placed upon graduation to pursue alternative postgraduate study opportunities.
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.23rd January 2019 - Change to Entry Requirements
Covid-19 - Working and Teaching in the Early Years Essential Information
Working and Teaching in the Early Years Course Statement
Delivery for each module will consist of six hours of on-site teaching (delivered accumulatively, where appropriate) supported by a minimum of four hours of online learning comprising synchronous (seminar, tutorial) and asynchronous (lecture, discussion board) learning activities and academic support.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.