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Early Childhood Studies (BA) - Single Honours Full Time - Course Map
For current students who started their course in 2011/12 academic year and earlier.
- Course Code: ECSSMAJ
- Course Leader: Sally Palmer
- Senior Tutor(s):
To achieve your intended award you must meet the overall award requirements for your course.
Programme without a placement year
- Take 360 CATs in total, with 120 CATs at each Level.
- Single Honours: take at least 300 CATs from the course including at least 75 CATs at each Level
- Joints: take at least 135 CATs from each subject including at least 30 CATs at each Level
- Pass 300 CATs in total with at least 90 CATs at both Levels 4 & 5 (whilst achieving at least 30% in the remaining 60 CATs to allow them to be condoned) and 120 CATs at Level 6
- Pass compulsory and core modules described in the Course Map
Programme with a placement year
- Take 480 CATs including a 120 CATs placement module and 120 CATs at each Level.
- Single Honours: take at least 300 CATs from the course including at least 75 CATs at each Level
- Joints: take at least 135 CATs from each subject including at least 30 CATs at each Level
- Pass 420 CATs in total (including the placement module).
- Pass at least 90 CATs at both Levels 4 and 210 CATs at Level 5 (whilst achieving at least 30% in the remaining 60 CATs to allow them to be condoned) and 120 CATs at Level 6
- Pass compulsory and core modules described in the Course Map
Level 5
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| ECS261: Professional Development 2
Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass ECS161 |
30 |
| ECS263: Children's Wellbeing | 15 |
| ECS264: Children As Learners | 15 |
| ECS265: Children in Society | 15 |
| ECS266: Creative Learning | 15 |
| ECS267: Independent Research: Literature Analysis | 15 |
| Other modules that can be counted toward your programme include: | |
| ECS262: Working with Families and Communities | 15 |
Level 6
Level 6 Notes:ECS302 has restricted access. The BA Early Childhood Studies degree is a route into Early Years Professional Status. |
|
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| ECS333: Dissertation | 30 |
| To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 30 credits from the following: | |
| ECS302: Early Years Professional
Prerequisites: Only available to students undertaking EYPS. |
30 |
| ECS361: Professional Development 3
Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass ECS161 and pass ECS261 |
30 |
| To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 15 credits from the following: | |
| ECS362: Health and Welfare Specialism | 15 |
| ECS363: Management in Early Years Specialism | 15 |
| ECS364: Education Specialism | 15 |
| ECS365: Special Educational Needs Specialism | 15 |
| Other modules that can be counted toward your programme include: | |
| ECS366: Contemporary Childhood | 30 |
| ECS367: Comparative Studies | 15 |
| ECS368: Comparative Educational Visit | 15 |
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