Early Years foundation degrees

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University of Portsmouth

1 early-years courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 42nd
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WUSCA ranking: 48th
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Support Services are amazing. They go out of their way to support my peers and me. They are a credit to the university. - Lecturers are very supportive, especially with assignments University halls are in desperate need of refurbishing. Harry Law, Bateson and Rees are the main offenders. Generally, the university's estates need investment.

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Year 1
  • Curriculum Planning and Legislation
  • Inclusive Practice in the Early Years
  • Practice and Pedagogy
  • Safeguarding Children
  • Working with Families
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University of Hull

1 early-years courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 36th
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The university is diversified and inclusive, welcoming international student from all over the world, with staff who are ready to listen and create a bespoke learning experience for student The ambience if the university is serene, feee from urban stress and traffic hereby creating a relaxed environment For learning. The university has a broad range of campus activities to build the socio-academic lifestyle of student and prepare them for the world outside the university

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Year 1
  • Early Child Development: Theory into Practice
  • Foundations for Academic Practice
  • Professional Reflective Practice: Learning Journeys
  • Professional Reflective Practice: Listening to Young Children
  • Safeguarding and Promoting the Wellbeing of Babies, Children and Families
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Sheffield Hallam University

1 early-years courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 34th
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I am pursuing a one-year master's course at Sheffield Hallam University. My academic background is in commerce; I completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com). However, I have decided to transition my career into the IT industry. The IDP team assisted me in exploring various options, and I ultimately chose this program because it is specifically designed for non-computing students who aspire to build their careers in the field of computing. This course includes both theoretical classes and practical lab sessions, which are conducted one day a week. The combination of lectures and hands-on learning provides a balanced approach to understanding key computing concepts and applying them in real-world scenarios. The tutors are incredibly supportive and cooperative, always ready to clarify doubts and provide guidance. Best Experiences at Sheffield Hallam University: 1. Supportive Environment : The university offers excellent resources, such as access to advanced labs and a library with extensive digital and physical resources. 2. Practical Learning: The lab sessions are interactive and help reinforce theoretical knowledge. 3. Cultural Diversity: Interacting with students from different backgrounds has broadened my perspective. 4. Career Support: The career services team assists with CV preparation, interview techniques, and connecting with potential employers. Challenges/Worst Experiences: 1. Adapting to Computing Concepts: Coming from a commerce background, the initial weeks were challenging as I needed to familiarize myself with technical terms and concepts, also i think we need to do hard work in order to compete with existing students who already studied computing in previous studies 2. Weather: Adjusting to the cold and rainy climate in Sheffield was difficult initially. 3. Time Management: Balancing coursework and independent study requires good time management skills, especially with a one-year intensive program. Overall, the experience at Sheffield Hallam has been transformative, equipping me with the knowledge and skills to pursue a successful career in computing.

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Working with Children, Young People and Families FdA
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Year 1
  • Child Development
  • Multiagency Communication And Intervention
  • Personal, Professional And Academic Development
  • Safeguarding And Assessment
  • Work-Based Learning One (Academic)
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University of Reading

1 early-years courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 15th
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WUSCA ranking: 53th
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Campus life is engaging and fun if you're active; lots of choices of sports and social clubs. 3sixty club in campus is also one of best student clubbing experience I've had in the UK. Library is chic and comfortable with sufficient study spaces and books / online resource. Course content is interesting and inspiring but coursework is indeed demanding (if you are a good and hardworking student). Tutoring hours is not quite enough and most of the time you are expected to guide yourself through module content and problem solving. Disabilities support is available and of easy access but they could be reluctant to provided further assistance to students suffering from severe conditions or sudden accidents, and this could impact your studies to a large degree. However, if you are a healthy student with normal social life, it is not that difficult to graduate with a 2:1 or 1st with a bit of hard work whilst enjoying uni life.

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Year 1
  • Professional Skills in the Children’s Workforce
  • Partnership with Parents
  • Theories of Development and learning
  • The Child in Society (1)
  • Learning Spaces
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University of Suffolk

2 early-years courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 32nd
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WUSCA ranking: 34th
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1. Supportive Learning Environment: The university provides a friendly and inclusive atmosphere where students receive great academic support from lecturers and staff. 2. Modern Facilities: The campus is equipped with modern classrooms, libraries, and study areas that enhance the learning experience. 3. Small Class Sizes: Unlike larger universities, Suffolk offers a more personalized approach, allowing for better interaction with professors. 4. Career Support: The university provides good career services, workshops, and networking opportunities to help students with job placements. 5. Location: Situated in Ipswich, it offers a peaceful and safe environment while still having access to necessary amenities and transport links. Areas for Improvement: 1. More Course Variety: Expanding the range of courses and specializations could attract more students with diverse academic interests. 2. Student Life & Activities: While there are clubs and societies, a more vibrant student community with additional events and activities would enhance the overall experience. 3. Accommodation Costs: Housing options could be more affordable, especially for international students. 4. Administrative Efficiency: Some students experience delays in communication and processing of documents; streamlining administrative services would be helpful. Overall Experience: The University of Suffolk offers a great balance between academic quality and a supportive learning environment. With some improvements in student engagement and administration, it could become an even better place to study.

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Early Years & Primary Practice FdA
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Year 1
  • Children's Development and Promoting Wellbeing
  • Children, Childhoods and Society
  • Inclusive Practice in the Early Years
  • Introduction to Professional Practice Through Research
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Children's Health, Play and Wellbeing FdA
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  • Children's Health and Development in Society
  • Introduction to Children's Play and Wellbeing
  • Introduction to Researching Childhood
  • Professional Practice 1
  • Safeguarding Children and Promoting Welfare
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Bishop Grosseteste University

3 early-years courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 64th
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WUSCA ranking: 29th
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The teachers are amazing at supporting us, and providing advice. Learning support is an incredibly helpful opportunity we are given to get extra support with academic writing. We find out the school that we will be placed at for placement with very little preparation time, it would be better to find out further in advance.

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Year 1
  • Child development
  • Learning Principles
  • Social interactions
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University of Chichester

1 early-years courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 51st
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WUSCA ranking: 66th
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a lovey campus and area for people not big on huge city universities, however the course has now been axed, meaning my year will miss out on key features due to no new year of students arriving next year

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Early Years FdA
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Year 1
  • Child Development in the Early Years
  • Children?s Rights
  • Introduction to Early Years
  • Play, Creativity and Expressive Arts
  • Reflective Practitioner: Babies, Toddlers and Pre-school
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University of Roehampton

1 early-years courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 52nd
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WUSCA ranking: 39th
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I love the university, my course is great and covers a variety of topics. The facilities on campus are amazing and I can book out the dance studios for free. The Roehampton students union is ok but the communication could be better between societies and also in general. I would love the RSu to host more events or at least support and promote other events at the union bar students can attend.

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Oxford Brookes University

3 early-years courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 47th
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WIFI is absolutely awful and there are many dead zones around campus. How can a top-level engineering university provide such poor internet connection, especially when all of our assignments are internet based and due online? I am constantly searching for places around campus with any useable connection and the VPN speeds when you're off campus are just unusable. It's the year 2024. How have we not figured this out yet? It's absolutely unaccusable. You have the money to build an entire new campus, but can't fix the internet at your main campus? Awful.

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Year 1
  • Children's digital learning
  • Global perspectives
  • Inclusion & wellbeing
  • Introduction to child development
  • Reflective practice & early years pedagogy
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Canterbury Christ Church University

1 early-years courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 67th
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WUSCA ranking: 38th
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Overall the uni experience has been great so far however, support lacks at times as they sometimes focus more on grades than mental health. The campus is beautiful and it is a useful place to get work done as there are many seating areas as well as high quality wifi.

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Year 1
  • Additional Educational Needs
  • Developing Positive Behaviour
  • Growth and Development
  • Language Development and its Place in Learning
  • Planning for Personal and Professional Development
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