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BA (Hons): Childhood Studies

The BA (Hons) Childhood Studies degree programme (SCQF Level 10), delivered in partnership with Queen Margaret University, is designed to provide a rigorous, academic area of study, enabling you to develop the necessary skills and understanding to progress in your career. You will graduate with the knowledge of the multi-disciplinary nature of working with young children and their families, as well as the importance of quality partnerships with parents and other agencies. Central to the degree programme is an interdisciplinary approach, that is underpinned by engagement with social justice, and a focus on children’s rights, equality, and inclusive working with families and communities. Theory and practice are combined to ensure that you reflect appropriately on your experience and draw upon recent and relevant research to prepare, research, and write your dissertation.*Honours year is run on a need basis and is not guaranteed to run every academic year. *Please note: this degree may not be suitable for entry to Post Graduate degrees in Social Work. You may require an Honours degree for this and our Honours year (level 10) is not guaranteed to run every year.

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Level:

SCQF Level 10

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Dunfermline

Start Date:

Sept 2026

Duration:

  • One year full time study for SCQF Level 10 BA (Hons): Childhood Studies.

Who is this course for?

This course is for those who have successfully achieved their BA Childhood Studies and wish to progress onto their Honours year.*Honours year is run on a need basis and is not guaranteed to run every academic year. *Please note: this degree may not be suitable for entry to Post Graduate degrees in Social Work. You may require an Honours degree for this and our Honours year (level 10) is not guaranteed to run every year.

What skills will I learn?

  • Teamwork
  • Collaborative skills
  • Time management
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication skills
  • Confidence
  • Adaptability
  • Resilience

What will I study?

Some of the units you will study include:

  • Early Years Placement.
  • International Perspectives of Early Years Learning.
  • Supporting the Wider Curriculum in Early Years.
  • Promoting playful learning through observations.
  • Meeting the needs of young children with additional support needs.
  • You will also be required to carry out a research project.

Modules will be delivered via workshops or seminars, with regular one-to-one contact with your tutors, as well as reflective group work with your fellow students. The workshop/seminar format will be complemented by key lectures, guest speakers, and self-directed enquiry. Alongside the core classroom-based modules, you will be required to undertake your own independent learning and develop your confidence as future practitioners.

Placements will be a key component of this course and will be undertaken in Semester 1 of each year.

Teaching and learning strategies are designed to facilitate your ability to understand and develop connections between theory and practice. This is achieved by:

  • Core placement components which immerse you in early years practice.
  • Curriculum design and content that encourages the integration of theory and practice
  • High quality and regular contact between you and your tutors.
  • Integrated study in which you share and reflect on theory and practice in informal ways during class time and formal ways during assignments.
  • Assignments that support you in building your interpersonal skills through a combination of individual and group work.

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • PGDE in Education (applications for providers is via UCAS)
  • Community, Family and Support roles
  • *Honours year is run on a need basis and is not guaranteed to run every academic year.
  • *Please note: this degree may not be suitable for entry to Post Graduate degrees in Social Work. You may require an Honours degree for this and our Honours year (level 10) is not guaranteed to run every year.

What career opportunities are there?

  • Education, Community and Family roles