We offer three exciting undergraduate pathways in Early Childhood Studies, designed to help you shape the future through the power of education and care.
Whether you choose the full-time three-year degree or the two-year foundation route, you’ll be supported every step of the way – with opportunities to progress and achieve your full degree if you wish (subject to entry criteria).
Validated by the University of East Anglia, our Early Childhood Studies programmes are built around a vision of developing compassionate, reflective, and skilled practitioners who make a real difference in children’s lives. Upon successful completion of BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Graduate Practitioner Status, graduates are recognised as ‘Full and Relevant’ by the Department for Education (DfE) and are awarded Graduate Practitioner Status (GPS) through the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN).
Our research-informed, practice-based curriculum blends theory with hands-on experience through work-based learning, enabling you to make meaningful connections between academic study and real-world practice. Learning is child-centred, inclusive, and rooted in holistic development, encouraging advocacy for every child’s right to thrive.
Through collaboration, professional dialogue, and partnership with early years settings, you’ll grow in resilience, confidence, and professional identity – ready to inspire, lead, and make a lasting difference. Graduates are well prepared for diverse careers across the Early Years sector, Primary School teaching, or further postgraduate study.
