Course Modules

This module aims to explore and critically analyse the centrality of play in enabling children to make sense of the world around them and their place within that world, especially when experiencing trauma.

The module develops your knowledge and understanding of the issues that surround health and wellbeing as they affect children and young people into adulthood. You will explore how 21st century living has highlighted an increasing concern over the health and

This module will focus on a range of early years curriculums from around the world (for example Reggio Emilia, the Whāriki, Montessori, High Scope and Steiner) and consider how these are delivered and the impact of their underpinning philosophies.

You will explore how to conduct empirical research for your Independent Project, and promote understanding of research within the field of Early Years. In addition, you will develop your awareness of ‘research mindedness’, as well as qualitative, quantitative and mixed

This module explores how ethical discussion and legislation have both struggled to keep up with the fast-changing landscape of conception, pregnancy, the birth process and the care of babies up to the age of two years. These developments have in

This module develops your critical understanding of the issues that surround special educational needs and disability (SEND) in society and Early Years settings, with reference to government policy initiatives and legislation. The history, economic and social dimensions of issues relating

This module enables you to gain assessed experience in a setting which is relevant to Early Years practice. This will help you form a critical understanding of the ways in which theory and practice relate to one another within an

This work-based learning module will enable you to develop knowledge and critical understanding of the differing theoretical perspectives on children’s behaviour in the early years. Factors relating to children’s specific needs, family, early years settings, wider society and culture will

This module will enable you to explore the reciprocal relationships that need to exist between the early years setting, the child and their family. It will encourage you to develop a detailed understanding of the importance of partnership working for

This module uses children’s stories and the media to explore current and past constructs of childhood. Specific examples of these media are used to consider the wider social, cultural and educational issues that surround their production and consumption. In this