Early Childhood Studies FdA
Bath Spa University
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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New City College

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SEP-25

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2 Years

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**Explore issues in early childhood and gain practical experience of working with children and families. Taught at New City College, this course is normally delivered at their Hackney campus.** Taught at New City College, this course develops your critical understanding of childhood, babies, children and families from multi-disciplinary perspectives. You’ll examine issues in local and international contexts and explore concepts such as play, development, ethics, social justice and leadership. ...Read more


Explore issues in early childhood and gain practical experience of working with children and families. Taught at New City College, this course is normally delivered at their Hackney campus.

Taught at New City College, this course develops your critical understanding of childhood, babies, children and families from multi-disciplinary perspectives. You’ll examine issues in local and international contexts and explore concepts such as play, development, ethics, social justice and leadership. We ensure that you have maximum flexibility on your course while still retaining a clear focus on the study of early childhood. Your modules are designed to provide you with essential knowledge and understanding for your future career, such as ensuring you are well-versed in children’s rights and protection and develop insights into effective teamwork. This foundation degree offers a blend of academic and vocational study within an early years work placement that will provide you with the skills to become an effective practitioner working with young children. On completion of the Foundation degree graduates are able to either embark upon their career immediately or continue their studies in a related Honours Top-up Degree. This course is designed to meet the professional and personal needs of all those working within the early years sector.


Taught at New City College

This course is taught at New City College, and normally delivered at their Hackney campus. Visit their website for the latest information.

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Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CDD Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

27 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

A Level - minimum grades CDD, preferably in Education or a related subject.

Typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, including 30 at merit or higher) in addition to evidence of further experience in Education.

A minimum of 27 points will be required in addition to a HL Education subject at grade 6 and evidence of further experience in Education.

Extended Diploma grades Merit, Merit, Pass (MMP), preferably in a related subject.

Grade Merit is preferred.

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
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Bath Spa University
Falkirk Street London Islington N1 6HQ United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Old Street  0.3 miles away Nearest train station: Old Street  0.4 miles away
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