Childhood and Education Studies BA (Hons) Top-up (Online) is the final year of an honours degree, taught online by the Department of Education at University College Birmingham. It is for students who have already studied a relevant subject to Level 5, such as an HND or a foundation degree in early years or childcare, and want to complete a full bachelor's degree.
It runs for one year part time, over three semesters, with intakes in September and January. Teaching is online, through web-based resources, simulated activities and discussion boards, with module staff, a personal tutor and a dissertation supervisor throughout, so it can be studied alongside full-time or part-time work.
The year covers children's psycho-social, physical, emotional and cognitive needs, the legal frameworks and social trends around childhood, and communication skills for working with children and families. Assessment is by coursework only, with no written exams, and the dissertation is on a topic each student chooses.
It leads to graduate roles in education and childcare, and to postgraduate study.