Early Years

About this programme

The Level 4/5 Foundation Degree in Early Years provides a progression route for you if you work in the childcare sector and want to top-up your L3 Early Years qualification. It is a two-year full-time programme of study at our Brockenhurst campus, which is delivered one day a week. The range of modules will enable you to explore key aspects of Early Years such as psychological and sociological elements, global and cultural dynamics, and economic and educational factors. You will develop problem-solving, critical analysis and independent thinking skills, plus you will learn more about an area of specific interest through an independent project. At Brock we deliver this programme in partnership with the University of Chichester, which supports us to provide a high quality learning experience. All members of the teaching team are Early Years practitioners with a wide range of experience both in the Early Years sector and as academics. Degree classifications and module grades for this course have been consistently good and in line with those of students studying in a university-campus environment. The Early Years sector changes rapidly and continually, which is why we listen intently and respond promptly to government and employer demands, ensuring you are fully prepared for your career. You will learn through a wide variety of teaching methods including lectures, group work, seminars and presentations. Your teachers will draw on the latest research and established academic theory through a variety of blended methods, including: direct teaching, seminars, problem-solvi