How we'll teach you
You'll be taught by an experienced teaching team with a wide range of expertise and professional experience.
The course is taught through a mixed learning approach, making use of a combination of online and on-campus activities, as well as directed reading and independent learning activities.
You will learn by attending lectures, webinars and seminars. Seminars and webinars are great opportunities to discuss what you have learnt in lectures and through independent study with your peers and tutors. They involve active participation incorporating group work, presentations, role play, encouraging reflection and critical thinking.
You'll participate in online problem-solving discussions, critical debates and exercises, online workshops, and in-class activities.
Most seminar groups have about 20–25 students.
The virtual learning environment is well-stocked with materials, tasks and resources to keep you engaged before, during, and after classes.
In addition, you will learn through experience on mandatory placements each year. Expert professionals will support your practice with an appropriate level of feedback. They will work with you to identify and agree on specific objectives and plan the work to be undertaken.
Work is divided into credits of approximately 10 hours of study time. You will need to complete 120 credits per year, which are broken down into modules of typically 30 credits.
Where will I study?
You will be studying at our north London campus in Hendon. You will spend your placement in a good quality early years education, health or care setting.
From year 1 you will spend around time in your placement location. Fieldwork and external visits also take place in a number of modules.
Timetable
Your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.
We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.
Typical weekly breakdown
During your first year, your weekly timetable will look something like this:
- 4 hours of lectures
- 6 hours of seminars
- 1 hour per month of one-to-one meetings
- 1 hour of group work
- 1 hour of support from a Student Learning Advisor
- Additional support as offered.
Independent learning
Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams.
Teaching vs independent learning
Here is an indication of how you will split your time.
Year 1
Percentage | Hours | Typical activity |
20% | 240 | Teaching, learning and assessment |
63% | 750 | Independent learning |
17% | 210 | Placement |
Year 2
Percentage | Hours | Typical activity |
20% | 240 | Teaching, learning and assessment |
63% | 750 | Independent learning |
17% | 210 | Placement |
Year 3
Percentage | Hours | Typical activity |
20% | 240 | Teaching, learning and assessment |
63% | 750 | Independent learning |
17% | 210 | Placement |
Academic support
Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop your skills from research and practical skills to critical thinking. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus.
