If your ambition is to enter an Early Years profession, and you have a Foundation Degree, get an Honours degree in just one year with this top up course. Develop your understanding of early education and child development in the family and society, choosing a research dissertation topic and much of the course content to suit your interests and circumstances. The Applied Early Years Studies BA (Hons) is a top up (progression) course which builds on knowledge and skills gained from a previous, relevant Foundation Degree e.g. the University of Bedfordshire FD Early Years or a similar 240 credit course.

Employability is central to the course both within the curriculum and in the extra-curricular activities promoted by the course team. You will use real life case studies drawn from Early Years practice which will allow you to make the links between your academic work and professional practice. This will help you develop your professional skills in readiness for the workplace. The degree will prepare students for a wide range of graduate careers across the Early Years field, such as children’s centre managers, day care managers, specialist leading two year olds provision in schools, as well as teacher training or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) courses. You should aspire to leadership and management positions in the sector.