Explore the issues affecting children between birth and eight years old, linking theory to practice, and understand the social, psychological and philosophical factors in young children's lives, learning and development.Real-world experience is central you'll spend at least 10 days in early years settings in year one and 20 days in your final year. You'll explore professional roles in year two.Develop key communication and interpersonal skills, such as learning how to work effectively with others, organise information and ideas, and present your ideas clearly and confidently.

Where can it take me?

This atÊ prepares you for managerial careers in childcare and educational settings, children's services and family support.

Careers / Further study

You will prepare for an exciting future in a range of managerial careers in childcare or educational settings, children's services and family support. You could go on to postgraduate study, including training for early years or primary teaching and Early Years Teacher Status. Or you could undertake a postgraduate degree in play therapy, speech and language therapy, social work or psychology.