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Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Wolverhampton

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Wolverhampton

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


This is a 4 year degree course. Please ensure that when you apply for this course you choose Point of entry 1 in your UCAS Hub.

The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year is designed to help you to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in your studies with the University of Wolverhampton at degree level. Our Foundation Year programme has been designed to prepare you for studying at undergraduate level and provide you with the required skills and knowledge to transition effectively into Level 4 study. During your Foundation Year you will develop skills appropriate to University such as finding and using information, working collaboratively with others, challenging, and debating ideas and expressing yourself with greater confidence. The foundation year helps you to become familiar with University life and to feel at home on campus.The course is suitable for people new to this area or experienced staff searching for career development. We recognise that you will have a unique learning journey and we will maximise your potential through optional assessment choices such as presentations, written assessments, reflective journals, reports and written plans.The linking of theory and practice is integral throughout the whole degree and you will undertake placements to gain work based experiences with babies and young children. This will allow you to consider theory in relation to the implications for practice so you can evaluate and develop creative approaches to working with babies and young children. You will also develop the skills of critical reflection and appraisal which will enable you to understand and analyse ethical principles, child development, children’s rights, health and wellbeing, child protection and safeguarding, early years pedagogy, multi-agency working and disability, diversity, and inclusion.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

14,950per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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A level : DD

If you do not hold 48 UCAS points and are classed as a mature applicant (aged 21 or over), you can access the Prepare for Foundation admissions pathway. To access this route you would need to successfully attend and pass a compulsory Prepare for Foundation Day. If you would like more advice and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact the Gateway to discuss this option further.

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University information

University of Wolverhampton

University of Wolverhampton

  • University League Table

    117th

  • Campus address

    University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, England

The Centre for International Development and Training (CIDT) has a 45-year track record of working in almost 140 countries.
Each year the university welcomes students from over 130 nations, studying at one of its UK campuses or partner institutions overseas.
The university works with partners around the world including: China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, Greece, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Ireland and France.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    80th out of 89 2

    55th out of 75 14

    35th out of 45 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    128 57%

    58th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    71st

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.89 78%

    55th

    7
  • Entry standards

    / Max 174
    125 69%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.16 63%

    75th

    9
  • Entry standards

    / Max 160
    122 77%

    24th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    50.0 50%

    33rd

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.08 82%

    17th

    18

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