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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
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Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Main Site
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a subject
This course is aimed at people who are interested in working with children, young people and their families. The course enables you to study and develop specialist knowledge and skills relating to generic themes and disciplines such as child development, sociology, psychology, education, supporting families and safeguarding. You will develop your independent thinking, analytical and communication skills and this will help you become a clear and confident writer. The course is available in a 2 year full time or 3 year part time route. The part time route is aimed at individuals who are currently employed to work with children, young people or families.
Placements and Work Experience
The FdA in Children and Young People course has been designed to be responsive to the local employment, social and environmental needs. The team have strong links with a range of employers from across the Children and Young People’s Workforce and Family Support/ Social Care Services.
The Children and Young People Department at UCO has a strong working relationship between key employer stakeholders:
Exam type
UCAS TariffUCAS Tariff:
64 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Normally GCSE English Language or English literature at grade C or grade 4 or above or equivalents, plus one of the following: 64 UCAS points with at least 24 points from one full A level or equivalent BTEC National qualification. We accept AS levels. We accept General Studies. Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in social science, health studies, health science, nursing or another relevant course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3.
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in social science, health studies, health science, nursing or another relevant course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3.
Students living in
England
£7,500 per year
Students from England
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£7,500 per year
Students from Scotland
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£7,500 per year
Students from Wales
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£7,500 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£7,500 per year
Students from EU
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