当您采用整体“整个孩子”的方法研究孩子以及影响他们及其家庭的问题时，认识并拥护每个孩子的独特性。使用最新研究，您将探索童年时代的理论和概念领域，以指导和发展自己的实践。本课程将使您通过两种不同的途径专门研究自己的课程-早教和儿童与年轻人。早年之路将使您在各种环境下为幼儿的教育和照料工作发挥关键作用。儿童和青年路线将更加集中于批判性地研究与童年有关的概念，背景和实践。我们认识到，孩子们是积极的社会代理人，并且是具有解释和塑造他们的社交世界的能力的创造者。因此，每个模块都旨在强调孩子的声音和孩子参与的重要性。
Recognise and champion the uniqueness of every child as you take an holistic 'whole child' approach to the study of children and the issues that affect them and their families. Using the latest research, you will explore the theoretical and conceptual terrain of childhood to inform and develop your own practice. This course will enable you to specialise your study through two distinct routes - Early Years and Children & Young People. The Early Years route will see you apply a critical lens to young children's education and care within a variety of settings. The Children and Young People route will focus more closely on critically examining concepts, contexts and practice related to childhood. We recognise that children are active social agents and meaning makers with the abiloty to both interpret and shape their social worlds. Therefore, each module has been designed to highlight the importance of the child's voice and children's participation. To fit around your working patterns and personal commitments, you can study over one, two or three years through day, evening and Saturday face-to-face sessions or online via our Virtual Learning Environment.