This Foundation Degree is ideal for practitioners working in early years settings, whether that be in paid employment or for those undertaking voluntary experience.
You will gain a strong academic grounding in a range of early years theories, policies and procedures, improving your current knowledge and understanding of early years issues, allowing you to be a more effective and efficient practitioner.
Year 1: Personal Progression and Development (PPD), The Developing Child, Technology in the Early Years, The History of Childhood, Working in Partnership, Early Years Education.
Year 2: Reflection in the Early Years, Inclusion, Leading and Managing in the Early Years, Research Enquiry, Safeguarding Practice within the Early Years, Health and Wellbeing within the Early Years.
Assessment is continuous and facilitated through both formative and summative assessments including written coursework assignments, essays, extended pieces of work, examinations, presentations, portfolios, case studies and reports.
The following entry points are available for this course:
If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national, you may need to apply for a Tier 4 visa in order to enter and study in the UK. However, please note that University Centre St Helens does not hold a Tier 4 Sponsor Licence to support student visa applications.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
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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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £6995 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6995 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6995 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6995 | Year 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.
Please visit the University Centre St Helens' website for any potential additional costs associated with this degree.
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