This programme has been developed to enable students with experience of working in childhood practice to meet the requirements of the Standard for Childhood Practice (SSSC and QAA, 2007). The programme has been designed to enable practitioners to gain an academic and professional qualification whilst remaining in employment.

Programme structure

The programme contains work-based elements and will be rooted in practice. You will review your experience and use this review as the basis for planning and setting targets for professional development within the programme. 

Courses to be studied are dependant on your previous qualifications (HNCs, PDAs and SVQs). In consultation with the programme leader, your studies will be made up of the following courses.

Core courses

• Professional enquiry: the standard for childhood practice
• Professional enquiry: planning a project
• E-learning developments & communication
• Professional enquiry: taking action & making an intervention
• Professional enquiry: sustaining & communicating improvements in practice
• Leadership, management & professional values
• Practice placement

Additional courses required to gain credit

• Childhood practice: global perspectives
• Self-evaluation & quality management
• Key issues & debates in contemporary childhood
• Multi-professional collaboration in children's services
• Social & cultural contexts of childhood

How will I learn?

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, work in groups and other popular education methods. As this is a work-based learning programme, in addition to formal learning, you will draw from your own practice in the field of childhood practice.

Special features

This degree has been designed to meet the registration requirements of the Scottish Social Services Council’s for manager/lead practitioner in day care services for children.

How to apply

Application forms and further information about this course can be
obtained by applying directly to the Programme Leader: Mary Wingrave

BA (Childhood Practice)

Application forms and further information about this course can be obtained by applying directly to the Programme Leader: Mary Wingrave

Academic entry requirements
for entry in 2014

BA

All students will be required to have completed an HNC, SVQ3, SVQ4 or equivalent professional qualifications in Children's Care, Learning and Development or Playwork. Students will be expected to undertake placement based assignments and must currently be working in a pre-5 setting or similar working environment and have a minimum of 4 years experience in a childhood practice setting.

For a full list of alternative qualifications please see: Entry requirements.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

For further information about English language, please contact the Language Centre.

Tuition fees

How and when you pay tuition fees depends on where you’re from: see Tuition fees for details. If you’re from outside the EU, please see International students for more information.

Scholarships

We offer a wide range of scholarships to our undergraduates, including both home/EU and international students. The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. That’s why we’ve invested more than £1m in additional scholarship funding over the last year.
 
For a full list of scholarships including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please see:

• Scholarships