Early Childhood Studies

About this course

Early childhood studies examines the years from birth to around eight, a period that developmental science consistently identifies as among the most consequential of the entire human life course. The experiences, relationships, and environments of early childhood shape cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional development in ways that have lasting effects on wellbeing and achievement. The discipline brings together developmental psychology, sociology, education, and social policy to build an evidence-based understanding of what children need and how practitioners and systems can best support them. At the University of Portsmouth, this three-year full-time programme asks searching questions about children's wellbeing and how it is affected by factors including digital technologies, race, culture, and globalisation, exploring the first eight years of life in all their complexity and di

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Other Educational Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 20% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals · 35% of graduatescards →

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