The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered at our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from Year 1 onwards will be at Coventry University campus.
Foundation year
Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level studyProvides a grounding in key areas of health, education, psychology and wellbeing.
Degree
Success in this field demands a combination of creativity, empathy, logical thinking and extensive knowledge, coupled with the capacity to draw upon personal life experiences. Given the dynamic nature of this industry, this course emphasises the exploration of policies, procedures, exemplary approaches and hands-on learning to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental aspects of child development.
Why you should study this course
By studying this course, you'll get:
Opportunity to take part in invaluable practical placements2,5 (if taking the Graduate Practitioner route)Additional option to work towards obtaining Graduate Practitioner status in early childhood settings*Undertake an investigation into a topic relating to early childhood enabling you to make informed recommendations for future policy, research and practice.You are encouraged to draw on your own personal experience and make links between your studies, your personal experience and your professional practice in the field of early childhoodYou can explore a range of international perspectives on early childhood, which you can apply to your own research areaOpportunities to engage with students at other international universities and industry experts through initiatives like our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project2Opportunities to conduct critical research with our highly experienced staff.
*Subject to meeting all the competencies set out by The Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN), which includes securing and passing work-based assessed placements2,5. Successful completion of all modules (across all three levels) and assessed placements will lead to an Honours degree with Graduate Practitioner Competencies. Please check the ECSDN website for further information.
For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.
In the foundation year, the modules are:
Academic Skills for Health and Social Care
Working in the Health and Social Care Sector
Life Processes for Healthcare
Social Care Perspectives
During the degree part of the course, the modules are:
Year 1:
Collaborative and Inclusive Relationships in Early Years Setting
Promoting Children’s Health, Wellbeing and Safety
The Child, the Family and the Community
Learning and Development Through Play
Year 1 ECDL Placement
Year 2:
Early Years Pedagogy and Practice
Theoretical Perspectives on Child Development
Sustainability in the Early Years
Undertaking Research in the Early Years
Year 2 ECDL Placement
Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start.
Contact us via our website to find out more.
Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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 note the difference between foundation and degree year fees. For the most up to date fee information please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University Group's website.
Please note, this course with a foundation year is not currently available to international students. If you are an international student and do not meet the entry requirements to directly join year 1 of the degree, please visit our website to explore the options available. www.coventry.ac.uk
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