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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
New City College
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
New City College
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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 CollegeThis course is taught at New City College, and normally delivered at their Hackney campus. Visit their website for the latest information.
Exam type
A levelA 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.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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