BA (Hons) Early Years Education (two-year accelerated degree)

**Why study this course?**Our Early Years Education BA (Hons) degree is a fast-track route to a career in teaching. The degree can be completed in just two years rather than the traditional three and qualifies you for graduate entry into a PGCE or an alternative qualified teacher status (QTS) programme.We have a long history of providing early childhood training and teacher education, as one of the first universities to offer a degree in early childhood studies. You’ll be guaranteed an interview if you choose to pursue a PGCE or QTS course at London Met after you’ve graduated from this course. An accelerated degree course only takes two years to complete by having three semesters instead of two. The three semesters are October to January, February to early May and May to late July.**More about this course**This two-year long, full honours degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a professional working teacher. This course is an excellent opportunity to join the education workforce in rapid time.You will gain a secure knowledge in all aspects of children and childhood. The course emphasises links between theory and practice, and develops academic skills and knowledge. You’ll explore and debate a range of contemporary issues and current policy. This accelerated degree will help you to implement effective practice with children and families, and to act as an advocate for their rights and wellbeing. The early childhood studies course team includes writers and researchers at the forefront of the field, who are passionately committed to enabling, empowering and inspiring you. You’ll learn how to make transformational changes to the lives of children, families and communities.Our graduates pursue careers in:- Early years and primary teaching [after completing a one-year PGCE]- Social work [after completion of a two-year MA Social Work]- Early years settings- Charities and Local Community projects- Further and Higher Education lecturing- Government, private and voluntary sectorsThe formal title of the course is Early Years Education BA (Hons). This is what will be shown on the certificate and transcript.