About Early Years Education And Care (with Graduate Practitioner Competencies) BA (hons) in York St John University

We have designed this course to equip you with the Graduate Practitioner Competencies  you need for employment within the early years sector. The theoretical and practical modules you study will equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience required to meet these competencies.

You will benefit from studying alongside students on related courses. Together you will learn about:

• How children and young people develop
• Child protection and safeguarding requirements
• How specific groups of learners may be labelled and stereotyped, leading to marginalisation and exclusion
• Mental health in children and young people
• The impact of issues such as disability, socio-economic status, trauma and abuse on development and education.

The specialist knowledge you will gain by choosing this course includes:

• Identifying and reflecting on the knowledge, skills and values needed to work in the early years sector
• Historical and global approaches to early years education and care, evaluating their influence on today’s professional practices
• Challenges in leadership and management in the early years sector, considering different styles and approaches to leading and managing.

Professional practice is central to this course. You will carry out at least 25 days of assessed placement work in every year of study. This qualifies you as having received “full and relevant” training that meets the standards of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network.

Our modules draw on the team's research and our professional experience. The team have experience of a wide range of senior roles in education and social care. We bring our professional values and philosophical approach to our teaching, as well as our academic expertise.

Not sure which course to choose? We offer 3 courses relating to children and young people in education or social care settings.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII) 60% or higher

English language requirements 

• IELTS :6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) 
• TOEFL IBT: Overall score of 75(Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 20)
• PTE:Overall score of 46 (Listening,Speaking,Reading,Writing:minimum level 36)

Highlights

York St John University Accommodation

• York St John University assures accommodation for all EU, UK, and first-year international students, if they apply for it before the deadline.

• The accommodation housing is located 1 mile or less than the main campus
• The housing facilities include a range of small and large room depend on price and facilities
• The accommodation sites are surrounded by the supermarket, shops, and green spaces of York city.

York St John University guarantees university accommodation to study abroad and exchange students. Here is the accommodation charge for the term 2021-22:

York St John University Cost of Attendance

The estimated Cost of Attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation, and other living expenses. The accommodation costs have been tabulated in the accommodation section.

Tuition Fee: Fee for International Student (Standard): 12,750