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Childhood Studies

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
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Course summary

Twilight Canterbury Campus

The Childhood Studies BA top-up is the next phase of study if you have successfully completed a relevant foundation degree. This one-year course will enable you to top-up your qualification to a full BA degree.

If you are working on a paid or voluntary basis with children and young people in a setting such as a school, nursery, youth group or library service, or working in childcare or foster care, this course is a great option.

From being immersed in the educational setting and engaged in academic study, you’ll deepen your knowledge of the factors that shape children’s development and learning, their identities, and the critical periods that influence their development into adulthood.

Through inquiry, debate, reflection, and a purposeful integration of literature and current evidence related to child development and special educational needs and disabilities, you’ll make meaningful connections to develop your practice and impact.

You'll examine child development from a range of perspectives, exploring psychology, sociology, policy and the history of education. The practical nature of this course means you'll be able to apply newly acquired knowledge directly to your practice, as an evidence-informed professional.

Location
This course is offered at our Canterbury Campus (under UCAS code X326). Please see our daytime options at London South East Colleges, Orpington and Medway (under UCAS code X323)

Study options and location
Daytime and twilight study options are available, please see the list below for locations.

Twilight:
• Canterbury Campus - UCAS code X326

Daytime:
• London South East Colleges, Orpington - UCAS code X323
• Medway Campus - UCAS code X323

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
X326
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff

240 credits of advanced standing (usually a Foundation Degree or similar; for example, a Diploma of Higher Education or other accumulated credits at levels 4 and 5) in a related area). GCSE English grade C (or equivalent) If you do not have English at GCSE grade C or above you will be required to take and pass the University Equivalency tests for entry onto this course. Additional entry requirements Full-time work-based: with 15 hours per week employment or voluntary work in a child or young people's setting. Entry is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

A level

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

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Scottish Higher

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
EU£15500Year 1
International£15500Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home (UK) Fees

The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees)

Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2025/26 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2025/26 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

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