Support. Nurture. Educate.
Northumbria University's Childhood and Early Years degree is designed to help you make a difference in the lives of children. You'll gain knowledge, insight and understanding of a range of issues relating to childhood, children, young people and society.
Covering topics including child development, education, war, poverty, health, disability, the law, you'll analyse the contemporary experience of children, looking at the latest research, historical documents, children's literature and film, and a range of other sources.
This understanding will open up a range of employment opportunities and provide a foundation to go on and study further training courses including teaching, social work, children's nursing and other related professions.
Why choose a Childhood and Early Years Studies degree at Northumbria?
You will reflect upon current developments in childhood provision, policy and practice both nationally and internationally, and you'll be learning from staff who are contributing to the most important debates in the field.
When you graduate, you'll be able to relate everything you learn back to practice, and you'll have undertaken a minimum of 50 hours practical work related experience, which will support you in moving into a profession of your choice.
This course is in line with the QAA benchmarks for Early Childhood Studies as well as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidance, both respected benchmarks in professions involving work with children.
- Top University - Education at Northumbria is ranked Top 20 in the UK by the Complete University Guide for 2024.
- A Research Powerhouse - Social Policy is ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in the UK out of 76 submissions. This represents a rise of 15 places compared to 2014.
- Student Rated - 100% of students studying Childhood and Early Years Studies at Northumbria believed their course challenged them to achieve their best work and felt free to express their ideas, opinions, and beliefs (NSS, 2023).