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Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

100% of our Early Childhood Studies students were in employment or further study 15 months after finishing their course - Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025

Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four-year course.

Unlock the potential of early childhood and make a lasting impact on children, families, and communities. This Early Childhood Studies degree explores development from before birth to age eight, using insights from a range of disciplines to understand the experiences that shape young lives and the vital role of professionals in supporting them.

What you’ll learn

  • Explore how children grow, develop, and learn during the vital early years.

  • Apply theory and research to real-life practice with children and families.

  • Build practical experience through work-based learning opportunities.

  • Understand how social, cultural, and political factors shape childhood.

  • Develop communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills to set you up for graduate employment in a range of sectors.

Through a mix of hands-on learning, academic study, and real-world application, you’ll discover how psychology, education, sociology, and neuroscience all shape early development. You'll also explore how to support children’s wellbeing and development in a range of settings.

With options to tailor your learning to your career goals, this child development degree will prepare you for roles in teaching, early years education, child psychology, health and social care, and beyond.

Start your journey today and become a leader in Early Childhood Studies, shaping a brighter future for the next generation.

Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/early-childhood-studies-with-foundation-year

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
X391
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
X391
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 64 points

We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others

A level DDE

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

Access to HE Diploma P: 45 credits

Scottish Higher

Please see our website for information

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Please see our website for information

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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:
Home (UK) tuition fees for Foundation Years at Canterbury Christ Church University will be set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for foundation years in classroom-based subjects or non-classroom-based subjects, as set by the UK Government. Home (UK) tuition fees for subsequent years 1-3 are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for standard undergraduate degrees set by the UK Government, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year onwards.

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 2026/27 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 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

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