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BA Early Years in Winchester

Cost£5,950.00
Duration1 year
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime

About this course

BA (Hons) Early Years 3rd Year Top-Up in Winchester. Classes run at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus, part-time during the day, over one year. This ba (hons) early years 3rd year top-up course is designed for people who have completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years or an equivalent Level 5 Early Years qualification and want to achieve a full honours degree. You'll study early childhood practice, focusing on children from birth through to the end of the Reception year. Entry requires an interview, relevant Level 5 qualification, employment in an Early Years setting, and GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.

Who this course is for

The BA (Hons) in Early Years is a one year 'top up' course which has been designed for those who have completed the Foundation Degree in Early Years (or equivalent Early Years qualification at level 5) and want to progress on to achieve a full Bachelor of Arts degree with honours (BA (Hons). The qualification is designed for those working or wishing to work with children from birth, within the Early Years Foundation Stage, to the end of the Reception Year in Schools. It includes those working or wishing to work as nannies and child minders providing that the children being cared for are within the age range. The course aims to provide a programme which engages with contemporary issues in Early Years care and education and prepares students for future management and leadership roles. It will encourage learners to use multidisciplinary sources, drawing on academic, theoretical and practical perspectives to inform and develop their understanding of children's care, learning and development.Students will have the opportunity to examine policy, research and practice in early childhood education, provision and care and apply multiple perspectives to early childhood issues recognising that early childhood studies involves a range of research methods, theories, evidence and applications.

Entry requirements

All eligible applicants will be required to undertake an interview. Students should be employed in an Early Years setting in the private, voluntary or independent sectors and have either an Early Years Foundation Degree (or equivalent Early Years qualification at level 5) or a degree in an unrelated subject with a substantial experience of working with children from birth to 5 years. You should have achieved GCSE at Grade C/4 or above (or recognised equivalents) in English and Mathematics.

What you will learn

  • You'll deepen your understanding of child development from birth to the end of the Reception Year.
  • You'll critically evaluate early years practice and policy in the UK.
  • You'll develop research skills and apply them to your own professional setting.
  • You'll examine leadership and management within early years environments.
  • You'll analyse the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and its implications for practice.
  • You'll reflect on your own professional identity and development as an early years practitioner.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in person at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus. Assessment is based on academic assignments and work-based reflective practice. You will be expected to be employed in an early years setting throughout the course, so your workplace forms a core part of your learning. The entry process includes an interview for all applicants.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: leading practice with children from birth to five
  • Early years room leader: overseeing a room or age-group in a nursery
  • Early years SENCO: supporting children with additional needs in a setting
  • Nursery manager: managing staff, compliance, and day-to-day operations
  • Reception class teaching assistant: supporting learning in a school setting
  • Early years consultant: advising settings on quality and practice improvement

What you could study next

With a BA (Hons) in Early Years, you could progress to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Early Years or Primary to gain Qualified Teacher Status. You might also consider a master's degree in Early Childhood Studies or Education, which opens routes into research, policy, or senior leadership roles in the sector.

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