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Programme summary for BA Honours Early Childhood Studies by distance learning

About

• Early Childhood Studies is an exciting and dynamic area of study. There are many careers opportunities available for graduates of this programme
• Study at your own pace to develop knowledge of the core subjects
• Broad-based degree preparing you for many careers
• No entry qualifications needed to start on a module – modules make up degrees!
• All programme materials designed by experts in the field of Early Childhood studies
• No set term times and no need to attend classes
• An affordable way to learn with a flexible choice of ways to pay
• Help and guidance from ICS student advisers AND mentors
• Academic support from a subject specialist tutor
• Access to the ICS Online Student Community – you are not alone!

Structure

To be awarded a Single Honours Degree in Early Childhood Studies, you will have to complete 360 credits over three levels. This will comprise 120 credits at Level 1 or higher, plus 120 at Level 2 or higher, plus 120 at Level 3 or higher. All modules in Level 1, 2 and 3 are compulsory.

It is also possible to study Early Childhood Studies as part of a Combined Honours Degree, either as a Major/Minor or a Joint Honours. To study Early Childhood Studies as a Major, at Level 1 you must take two core modules and two options from a choice of four modules. At Level 2 you study four core modules with no options and at Level 3, you will study two core modules (including the Project module, which is a 40 credit module) and one further module from a choice of three modules.

To take Early Childhood Studies as part of a Joint degree you must take two core modules and one option from a choice of four modules at Level 1, unless the ‘Skills’ module is taken in the other discipline, then you must choose another option module from the remaining modules offered. At Level 2 there are two core modules and either the ‘Employability’ or ‘Research’ module (please note combined honours students can not do both). If you take the ‘Employability’ and/or ‘Research’ module from the other discipline you must choose replacement option modules from the remaining modules available. At Level 3 you must take two core modules (one module being the 40 credit ‘Project’), but if you take the ‘Project’ module in the other discipline, you must choose 2 module options from the three remaining modules available.

To study Early Childhood Studies as a Minor route, you must study one core module and one option from a choice of four modules. At Levels 2 and 3 one core module is studied plus one option from a choice of three remaining modules.

Career

The holistic approach to Early Childhood in the programme prepares you to undertake several post-graduate programmes through which professional qualifications, such as primary teaching, children’s nursing, midwifery or social work, can be attained.

In addition to these professional programmes Early Childhood Studies graduates can find employment within Local Authorities, Health Authorities, Charities, Housing Associations, and Day Nurseries. Jobs have included Childcare Project Managers, Family Support Workers, Nursery Officers, Play Co-ordinators, Out of School Project Managers, Residential Care Workers, Classroom/education Assistants, Learning Mentors, Researchers, Disability Co-ordinators, Sure Start Project Workers, and Early Years Officers within the local early years partnership.

Continuing Professional Development

CPD or Continuing Professional Development is the means by which members of professional associations maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives. As Modules within this programme are available for study individually this will meet the needs of those seeking further qualification in their chosen field.

Support

On enrolment you will be provided with an induction pack containing all the information you need to prepare you for your studies.

ICS has a team of dedicated mentors to help you with general needs and respond to your queries in respect of any administrative issues. You can contact your mentor via phone, e-mail, post and fax – and you are guaranteed a timely response. Your mentor will also contact you at regular intervals – initially to welcome you and agree a study plan, and then to talk to you about your progress and remind you of important deadlines.

In addition, you will be allocated a subject tutor for each module you study.

You can contact your subject tutor via your mentor, or directly via the ICS Online Student Community.

In addition, the ICS Online Student Community provides opportunities for you to contact other students.

Admission

Entry to Level 1 or the Full Programme

To enrol on the first Level or the Full Programme you must normally hold 200 UCAS tariff points or equivalent.

Entry on a Modular Basis

If you do not hold the required tariff points for Level 1 or Full Programme entry, studies will be permitted on a modular basis, following a guidance interview with a programme advisor.

In order to be able to complete this programme, a good level of English is required. In line with UEL the IELTS requirements for all distance-learning programmes are a minimum of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in both reading & writing (and a minimum of 5.0 in listening & speaking). Where English is not your first language, you may be required to provide a written example of your work in order to ensure your suitability for the programme.

Overseas students should be aware that all exams MUST be taken in the UK at one of the six listed exam venues. Students should also be aware that they are expected to cover all costs in attending the exams.

Accredited Certified Learning (ACL)

You may be able to gain admission to the programme with advanced standing. If you Think that you could be entitled to ACL, you will be asked to send the following evidence to ICS:

• - Programme/Module Specification or syllabus (including evidence of assessment format)
• - Final certificate
• - Transcript of grades

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