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Early Years and Childhood Studies

  • Foundation Degree in Arts
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft)
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Course summary

The Foundation degree in Early Years and Childhood Studies is an exciting programme aimed at those working, or wishing to work, with children aged 0- 11 years.
Links between theory and practice will be explored as well as the key issues that impact on children’s development. The changing view of childhood will also be studied as well as the implications of safeguarding for children and practitioners. The course is suitable as a pathway to primary school teaching (you must also achieve GCSE Maths, English and Science). We welcome applications from those working within the childcare sector and from those who may not have child care experience but wish to enter this field. Employment or a voluntary placement is required as part for this course.

Whist this is a full-time course, typically this course generally only requires 1-2 days on campus attendance, supported by self-directed study. This means you can continue to work alongside your studies and balance other commitments.

Modules

Course Modules

Please see our website for module information.

https://www.uos.ac.uk/study/fda-early-years-childhood-studies/#d.en.41329

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft)

Study options

  • Foundation Degree in Arts • Full-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
X315
Institution code:
S82
Campus name:
University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft)
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
X315
Institution code:
S82
Campus name:
University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft)

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CDD

T Level
P

P (C or above on the core).

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 80

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

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Other
Students are required to be in suitable paid or voluntary employment with children for a minimum of 20(FT) hours per week and hold a satisfactory Enhanced CRB or Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At the University of Suffolk, we consider the full application as part of determining if you will succeed on our courses. We are therefore flexible where possible and might still be able to accept you if you do not meet your expected grades. As part of this, we make contextual offers, where we consider the factors that might have an impact on achievement. This means that some applicants will receive an offer of one grade below our published entry requirements. Please see our website.

Learn more on the University of Suffolk website

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.

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

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands£8472*
Republic of Ireland, EU & International£15900*

* 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.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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