EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES WITH PSYCHOLOGY BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth

If you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and understand what makes them tick, you can combine the study of childhood and psychology on this BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Psychology degree.

You’ll explore the theory and lives of children from birth to 8 years old, covering themes such as cover education, health and welfare. And you'll study psychology to build your understanding of children's individual and collective behaviour and how this affects their development.

At the end of the course you'll be set for a career in roles such as early years practitioner, play worker, youth worker, teacher and social worker.

Careers and opportunities

When you complete the course, you’ll be prepared to take on roles in education, social care and health-related areas. You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level.

What can you do with a Early Childhood Studies degree?

Previous students have gone on to work in:

• teaching
• healthcare
• social welfare
• the police force
• early years teaching and training
• nursery practice
• play work
• family support services
• early years management
• healthcare and health promotion
• social work
• the voluntary sector
• special educational and disability support

What jobs can you do with a Early Childhood Studies degree?

Specific roles that our graduates have gone on to include:

• training assessor
• teacher
• employability coordinator
• careers advisor
• schools liaison officer

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.