Course Modules

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 allows you to explore directing short plays with a small cast. You will conduct extensive research into the text itself and previous adaptations to inform your directorial visual and delivery of the final performance.

This module develops your practical skills and critical understanding of documenting performance. Initially, you will analyse and discuss the problems and possibilities of documentation practices from a wide variety of Performance disciplines.

This module explores the crossovers and intersections between visual art and contemporary performance, as you explore the performativity of different materials and the connection of materiality to the performance encounter. As part of this process, you will create an original