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Applied Early Years Studies (Top up)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Bedford Campus
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Course summary

If you currently work in the early years sector and have a relevant Foundation degree or equivalent in this field, this top-up course will bring you up to a full Honours degree in just one year. It also allows you to put your learning into practice immediately, in your workplace. The course builds on the knowledge and skills you have already have while developing your understanding of child development and early years education from a variety of professional perspectives.

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

  • Mock classroom with specialist technology

  • Multi-media space for webinars and podcasting

  • Access to four-storey library, open outside of taught sessions.

  • Forest School where you can deepen your understanding of long-term educational benefits of outdoor learning.

Partnerships and Collaborations

  • Well-established partnerships with more than 500 schools and other associated organisations

Your Student Experience

  • Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staffget to know you well

  • Support from your own personal tutor, a subject and/or placement mentor, a unit and course coordinator, and the additional support of our experienced library staff with whatever you may need on your student journey.

  • Opportunity to go on relevant field trips and attend relevant educational conferences.

  • Regular visits by professionals from schools and academy chains; SEN schools; local education authorities; and other agencies involved in broadening students understanding such as the NHS (neurodiversity), museums, local faith leaders and sports representatives.

Modules

Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Bedford Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 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:
HF32
Institution code:
B22
Campus name:
Bedford Campus
Campus Code:
H
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

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:
HF32
Institution code:
B22
Campus name:
Bedford Campus
Campus Code:
H

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

There are no qualification requirements for this course.

This top-up year caters for students who have 240 credits from either our own University of Bedfordshire FdA Early Years Studies or an Early Years Studies course from another institution that would give 240 credits and has an element of direct practice with young children. Students with other relevant Level 5 qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis. Students are usually working or volunteering in settings where there are young children operating within the Early Years Foundation Stage. Candidates will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
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This top-up year caters for students who have 240 credits from either our own University of Bedfordshire FdA Early Years Studies or an Early Years Studies course from another institution that would give 240 credits and has an element of direct practice with young children. Students with other relevant Level 5 qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis. Students are usually working or volunteering in settings where there are young children operating within the Early Years Foundation Stage. Candidates will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For information on the 2025 fees and scholarships please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/

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