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Early Years FdA

Birmingham City University

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UCAS CODE X311

Available full-time or part-time at our partner South and City College Birmingham, this foundation degree is an excellent source of professional development if you are already working in a childcare setting, and is a highly respected starting point for your studies. Equivalent to two years of degree-level study, it offers direct entry to the final year of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Course at Birmingham City University, providing a Commendation/Merit profile is attained. The course offers ... READ MORE

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WUSCA student ranking
108^th / 131

CompUniGuide ranking
84^th

CompUniGuide subject ranking
33^rd

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Start date

20-SEP-21

Full Time

2 Years

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A level	Grades / Points required DD	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required 48	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required 24	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required PPP	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required PPP	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required PPP	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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A maximum of 2 subjects are considered . These can be other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.		Achieve a minimum of 48 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCD) are required.		Achieve a minimum of grade B / 48 tariff points Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CC in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).		Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.		Education subjects preferred but other subjects also consideredPass with minimum 18 Merits/Distinctions at Level 3, also including GCSE English Language and Maths equivalence if not held separately.		48 UCAS pointsThese can be a combination of AS and other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.		Considered with a minimum of one A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) to achieve a total of 48 UCAS tariff points in a different subject area.		Mathematics, English Language at grade C/4 or above. Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted, Must have been achieved at the point of enrolmentAccepted Equivalent:-City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Adult Numeracy/Literacy Functional Skills/Essential Skills level 2 Key Skills level 2 - Application of Numbers onlyScottish Credit Standard Grade - grade 2Scottish Intermediate 2 and Scottish National 5 - English Language and Maths grade 5		Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall with grade 4 or above For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be acceptedFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.		Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points, achieved in four Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum grade H1-H7 (or A-D/A1-D3 up to and including 2016))		See Irish Leaving Certificate under Level 3 entry		48 UCAS pointsConsidered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification		48 UCAS pointsConsidered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification		48 UCAS tariff points	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	48 UCAS points	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification	48 UCAS pointsConsidered with A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)