Early Childhood Studies

About this course

Early childhood is widely understood to be the most formative period of human development. The experiences, relationships, and environments that children encounter in their first years of life have lasting effects on their cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development. Early childhood studies as a discipline draws on developmental psychology, education, sociology, health science, and social policy to understand those effects and to equip practitioners to support children and their families effectively. This three-year programme at University College Birmingham prepares you for graduate-level practice in this crucial field. You will study child development across the early years, examining how children learn and grow and what factors support or hinder that process. You will explore policy and practice in early years education and care, safeguarding and child protection, family s

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 40% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 30% of graduatescards →

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