Education

You will develop the skills, knowledge and experience to work effectively in meeting the needs of babies and young children from 0 to 8 years old. Placement opportunities are available across all three years of the degree and can include the following:

• Early years settings (nurseries)
• Primary schools
• Health and social care sectors (i.e. hospitals or home visits).

Find out more: BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (with Graduate Practitioner Competencies)

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication

Throughout this module, you will learn the academic skills needed for success at a UK university, such as:

• Time management
• Public speaking techniques
• Appropriate language styles
• Professional communication and presentation
• Researching and referencing techniques.

Business Studies

You will learn to define what a business is and its functions in relation to the different types of business costs. You will also be introduced to marketing, the marketing mix and product life cycle.

ICT Skills

This module will introduce you to the concepts of ICT skills, including applications and reporting mechanisms.

Numerical Techniques 1

This module will introduce you to basic mathematics and mathematical applications – including equations, algebraic problems and trigonometry.

Design Concepts

This module will introduce you to design, the importance of design and the fundamentals of technical drawing.

Composition and Style

This module will define the core principles of effective academic writing, including:

• How to argue a position coherently and appropriately
• Distinguishing between descriptive and analytic writing
• Identifying academic systems of researching and referencing.

Biology 1

This module covers some of the fundamental aspects of biology, including:

• The principles of homeostasis and how this is regulated
• The principles of nutrition, enzymatic digestion and absorption
• The physiology of blood and the circulatory system.

Mass Communications

This module will introduce you to the core concepts and principles relevant to mass communications, including some of the major theories.

You will be studying BCU modules together with direct BCU students. For information on the modules, check the BCU course page for your chosen degree.

In addition to the BCU modules, you will study Interactive Learning Skills and Communication with BCUIC.

In addition to meeting academic and English language requirements, you must have a Criminal Record Check OR a letter of good conduct from the local authorities in your home country before an unconditional offer can be issued.