The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education at the University of Hertfordshire is designed for aspiring professionals passionate about making a significant impact on the lives of young children and their families. This undergraduate degree equips you with essential advocacy skills and a deep understanding of early childhood development, grounded in the principles of play, learning, and community. You will explore key areas such as promoting children's wellbeing, understanding diverse identities, and working collaboratively within professional partnerships. This qualification is ideal if you seek a rewarding career dedicated to nurturing the next generation and wish to become a recognised Level 6 practitioner.
You will study this programme full-time on campus over three years, immersing yourself in a curriculum that prioritises the application of theory to practice. Throughout your degree, you will undertake a minimum of 80 guaranteed days of placement, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in diverse early years settings. This practical component, alongside modules focused on inquiry and professional values, will help you develop into a confident, critical thinker and a self-aware early childhood professional. You will graduate with a qualification recognised as 'full and relevant' by the Department for Education, opening pathways to leadership roles in early years education and care.