Early Childhood Studies

Overview

Key facts

The Early Childhood Studies programme at London Metropolitan University is delivered by distance learning using an interactive online platform and individual academic support from tutors. As well as academic content, the interactive online platform includes podcasts, video, online discussions and links to identified reading – either as scanned chapters or through access to our wide range of online books and academic journals.

The early childhood studies team has a long history of developing an accessible study for the early childhood workforce. London Met was one of the first universities to offer an undergraduate programme designed for those working within the early childhood workforce both as a face-to-face and distance learning programme.

The course is underpinned by the following aims to:

• develop a detailed understanding of current research and thinking in the field of early childhood
• appraise research and theory continuously and reflect on its impact on early childhood provision and practice with an emphasis on students’ own professional practice
• develop a sophisticated understanding of the historical, economic, social, cultural and political contexts which impact the lives of young children and their families
• develop a comprehensive understanding of, and commitment to, issues of equality and diversity, social justice and advocacy in relation to the field of early childhood

After the course

Career opportunities and potential continuing professional development include advisers to local and national government, further and higher education tutors, leadership roles within early childhood and doctoral research. Graduates have gone on to roles as early years educators at nurseries and play therapists at children's hospitals.