








Interested in making a difference in young children’s lives? If you currently work with children from birth to seven years, or are looking to learn more about children’s lives and experiences, this degree could be of interest to you. You’ll investigate early childhood from national and international perspectives with a focus on the central importance of children’s voices and the participatory nature of young children’s experiences. You’ll also gain an understanding of early childhood in diverse social, cultural and multi-disciplinary contexts.
**Key features of the course**...
Interested in making a difference in young children’s lives? If you currently work with children from birth to seven years, or are looking to learn more about children’s lives and experiences, this degree could be of interest to you. You’ll investigate early childhood from national and international perspectives with a focus on the central importance of children’s voices and the participatory nature of young children’s experiences. You’ll also gain an understanding of early childhood in diverse social, cultural and multi-disciplinary contexts.<br/><br/>**Key features of the course**<br/>- Professionally and vocationally relevant across many early childhood contexts<br/><br/><br/>- Takes a holistic approach to understanding early childhood from a range of perspectives<br/><br/><br/>- Covers young children’s play and creativity within the context of the family and early childhood settings<br/><br/><br/>- Encourages critical understanding and reflection on contemporary issues and debates in early childhood<br/>
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Distance Learning
Provider Details
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Course Code
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Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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