Early years is a vast career path that can be extremely rewarding. It is also hugely important and helps to shape children’s futures. Find out more about why early years education is so important, and how you can use our Early Childhood Studies degree can support you into a career in this area.
Read moreYou’re interested in BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People and Families – the clue is in the course title! But ...
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Read moreHear stories of Raihana, Isaac and Ariba, who are all currently on placement and in their second year of the BA (Hons) ...
Read moreBA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies student, Breiana Thompson, is on placement at a nursery in Smethwick. She tells us ...
Read moreBA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies student, Raman Sahota, is currently on placement within a nursery in Smethwick, Bi...
Read moreWe have been delivering education in the city of Birmingham for over 50 years, and we also work with over 400 partner s...
Read moreThere's more to an Education Studies degree than just teaching. Find out what other careers options there are.
Read moreWith a huge variety of wonderful staff members and academics teaching our courses and shaping the futures of our studen...
Read moreHere at BCU, we are proud to be home to so many wonderful staff members and academics that teach our courses and shape ...
Read moreStarting your studies with us soon? We’re looking forward to welcoming you! If you want to get a head start on your stu...
Read moreIf you decide to study here at BCU, you'll be pleased to know that we are in the Top 15 for graduate outcomes for Educa...
Read moreUsing the library for research and further reading is an important part of studying at university. But we know it can b...
Read moreCallum, now in the second year of his Conductive Education (CE) degree, recently reflected on what he’d learnt and expe...
Read moreIf you're wondering about taking the next step and applying for a course then we've got the help you need to make an a...
Read moreIf you're wondering about taking the next step and applying for a course then we've got the help you need to make an ap...
Read moreEvery year in May, Dying Matters and coalition members host an Awareness Week. From the 10th to the 16th of May, this y...
Read moreRead our blog about how you could become a Play Therapist, and help children cope with negative experiences and challen...
Read moreFind out about the role of an Education Officer, and how you can inspire others outside of the classroom.
Read moreFind out more about the role of a Family Support Worker, and what you need to do to get into this type of work.
Read moreFind out more about the role of a PE teacher, and what it takes to become one.
Read moreShannon Ludgate joined BCU on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (ECS) programme, and never did she think that on co...
Read moreFind out all about our Applicant Taster Days (ATD) and read our top six reasons to attend an ATD.
Read moreBirmingham City University BA (Hons) Education Studies student, Katie Goodacre would like to tell you about how her dre...
Read moreIf you’re interested in one of our Childhood, Youth and Community courses, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked qu...
Read moreAre you thinking about studying Teacher Training? Our Virtual Open Day is a great opportunity to find out some more in...
Read moreIf you're looking for places to go around campus to enjoy some exercise, fresh air and scenery, check out our Parks blo...
Read moreGet to know the library at our City South Campus, before you start your studies, and give yourself a head start.
Read moreReady to start a new chapter this September? Our third-year student Shelby has made a short vlog about some key station...
Read moreBA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS student, Ben, is half way through his second-year of course and recently began a b...
Read moreJess had always wanted to have a career working with children, so was very interested to go to university to work towar...
Read moreHave you ever wondered what a typical day in a primary school is like? Second-year Primary Education with QTS student, ...
Read moreWe are proud to work with NICE – Centre for Movement Disorders and their Conductive College, awarding their BA (Hons) i...
Read moreBA (Hons) Primary Education student, Gabby Tooze, knew before she even started at the University that she wanted to tra...
Read moreDo you have a passion for inspiring and educating young learners? Teaching is one of the rewarding career options avai...
Read moreAlmost four years ago, on the 23 December 2015, Ellie began to feel ill. But this wasn’t just your common cold. Below...
Read moreWe’ve spoken to a full-time, a part-time and an international student to find out what motivated them to go on to furth...
Read moreWe grabbed second-year BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS student, Lois Kitchen, just before she put her Post-it note...
Read moreWe spoke to Mollie Zacarias, a second-year BA (Hons) Education Studies student to find out what she gets up to on a ty...
Read moreWe know that placements are an important part of your experience during your course. We’ve already covered what to wear...
Read moreHave you ever wondered what a conductor does? Conductive Education student, Megan, kept a diary of one day in her life ...
Read moreSecond year Education Studies student, Mollie tells us what she spends her money on as a student in Birmingham and offe...
Read moreWe know that placements are an important part of your experience during your course. What do you wear on placement? And...
Read moreDiscover tips and advice from Mental Health lecturer, Kim Moore on how to take care of your mental health during the f...
Read moreDiscover tips and advice from Mental Health lecturer, Kim Moore on how to take care of your mental health during the fe...
Read moreLooking for a career with children? There's a whole of host of ways in which you could develop a career if you want to ...
Read moreWhen you learn to look at the world from a child-centred point of view, it quickly becomes clear how much impact we can...
Read moreCheck out these ten top tips for thriving while on a PGCE written by a former BCU Secondary Drama PGCE student Natalie ...
Read moreEducation Studies student, Jess, went on a journey of a lifetime to Peru with the BCU Go Abroad programme spending two...
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