Bishop Grosseteste College

Course Details

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Music

Course Description

Early Childhood Studies This course is designed for those who are aspiring to a career working in a variety of Early Years settings. If you have a desire to inspire young children and have an impact on the future of the next generation, then this is the course for you. This course focuses on the educational, social and emotional development of children from birth to 8 years of age. You will gain an appreciation of how children think and learn and will identify the role of the adult in facilitating this learning through a range of strategies. Theoretical aspects of learning will be studied and you will gain an understanding of children's physical, intellectual, emotional, social and language development. A variety of learning and teaching techniques will be employed to enable you to develop your understanding of early years, including lectures, classroom-based seminars and input from visiting speakers. Classroom-based work will be supported by placement opportunities in a range of settings within the statutory, private and voluntary sector, allowing you to apply theoretical principles to real-life situations. Music Throughout this flexible and dynamic course you will develop into an active musician, composer and performer. Your individual interests and potential career paths provide intellectual excitement and develop a high level of knowledge and practical skills. In Music, there is an emphasis on an imaginative and purposeful way to study and enjoy the subject, which addresses the wide variety of skills and knowledge which incoming students possess whatever your musical tradition. You will study a wide range of styles and cultures, from jazz to contemporary, and classical. Practical and research skills can be combined with an exciting investigation into how important music education is and the innovative and creative ways that education in music can be shared. Instrumental and vocal tuition is provided for all musicians as part of your course.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Early Childhood is a growing sector and the skills learned on this course will enable you to enter the children's workforce in a range of different roles. Some of our students seek a route into teaching through PGCE qualifications here at BG (see Postgraduate Courses for more information), whilst others enter other teacher training routes as well as working towards Early Years Professional Status. This will present you with opportunities to work in different early years environments, such as nursery schools and privately run nurseries, or even enter into management within Early Years settings. The diverse nature of this course will also enable you to go on to further study, seeking wider opportunities in many different fields, including health and social care, children's social work, play therapy and speech and language therapy. Music graduates are increasingly managing a career portfolio equipped to address the challenges of employment within the combined fields of research, education, performances, instrumental or vocal tuition, composition and music therapy.




BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Music Bishop Grosseteste College