Warwick Institute of Education
Childhood is fast becoming a core concern of educational, social, health and family policy makers around the world. By examining trends and dominant approaches to childhood in the context of rapid social change, you will develop your skills of critical thinking, along with your own understanding and response to those changes.
Why Study Childhood, Education And Society At Warwick?
Warwick Institute of Education is a leading centre for teacher education and educational research, at the forefront of teaching and learning in this exciting area.
The most recent Research Assessment Exercise placed us in the top ten education departments in the UK; recent Ofsted inspections awarded us ‘Outstanding’ provider status.
Our Childhood, Education and Society degree (formerly known as Early Childhood Studies) will bring you into close contact with world-class academics who share your ambition to improve the well-being of children, and whose research aims to understand and to question the changing world in which children are living.
You will find yourself in a rich academic environment that develops your thought and practice both as a contributing member of our programme and as an individual.
In the final year you will get an opportunity to spend 13 weeks abroad through the Erasmus student exchange programme in Sweden, Norway or Spain. This is an area of expansion within the programme and more countries may well be available in future years.
Student Profile: Jessy Gao, 4th year, Childhood, Education and Society (formerly Early Childhood Studies)
'Childhood, Education and Society (formerly Early Childhood Studies) at Warwick is multidisciplinary, and extremely vibrant in its content. I am very involved in my departmental committees, such as SSLC, the international committee and the departmental review panel. I feel that my voice is heard at Warwick, and my view is counted.
I went on the Erasmus exchange to Norway, which enhanced my interest in working with children. It is one of the best experiences I have had during my university life'.
The Warwick experience provides the perfect mix between academic excellence and extra-curricular opportunities; you meet people from all over the world through societies, sports clubs and other events. As an international student, I think Warwick has done an amazing job to make me feel I belong and am respected.
A degree in Childhood, Education and Society is not a teacher training course, but offers you the chance to study global and multi-professional issues relating to young children – often bringing you into contact with our partner schools, Early Years settings, children’s charities and other organisations dealing with children and their families to enrich your academic experience.
How Will I Be Taught?
Teaching follows a pattern of weekly lectures, seminars plus tutorials which are supplemented by a range of innovative teaching and learning techniques including web resources, blogs, e-portfolios and case based learning. The course team continue to develop the programme with the use of e-and blended learning approaches across the years of study. Guest speakers are invited to share their experiences or research across the programme.
How Will I Be Assessed?
You will be formally assessed on the basis of written examinations and coursework. There will be opportunities to develop skills with presentations, blogging and e-oportfolios as module based tasks.
What Opportunities Are There To Study Abroad?
In the final year you will get an opportunity to spend 13 weeks abroad through the Erasmus student exchange programme in Norway (Queen Maud University College, Trondheim); Sweden (the University of Boras near Gothenburg); Spain (Florida University near Valencia) and Portugal (Maria Ulrich School for Infant Educators in Lisbon).
What Careers Can A Degree In Childhood, Education and Society Lead To?
There is a growing demand for Childhood, including Early Childhood, professionals with curiosity, insight and initiative, and for researchers who can inform policy and practice. Our graduates often choose a career in teaching or social work; others go on to become nursery workers and managers, children’s advocates, charity workers, or diversify into the arts or finance. Many of our graduates progress to our MA Childhood in Society.
DEGREES
BA Childhood, Education and Society X310 BA/CES*
* Formerly BA Early Childhood Studies
FURTHER INFORMATION
Gap year: Applications for deferred entry are welcomed.
Interviews: Returners to study and candidates with non-traditional qualifications will normally be interviewed.
Open days: The Institute participates in University Open Days and provides specialist sessions for potential applicants to meet the Course Selector and specialist staff. Candidates who receive an offer of a place are invited to attend a specific Departmental Open Day, and potential applicants are also welcome to attend these, subject to availability. Please see the Warwick Institute of Education website for more information.
Admissions: +44 (0)24 7652 3723
E-mail: ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk
