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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
20-SEP-21
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Duration
1 Years
Course summary
If you have previous experience of working with children under the age of eight and already hold a Foundation Degree or HND our top-up course in Early Childhood Studies is ideal for you. This course will give you a broad academic foundation in a range of professions related to working with children from birth to the age of eight. This is a particularly useful course if you are already working in this field.You will be given opportunities to undertake placements in education, health and social care settings which will give context to your academic studies and provide you with professional development.Our tutors are experienced professionals from a variety of fields within Early Childhood, who, along with your practical placements, give you real-world knowledge and expertise.All of your essential reading will be available from the University's Library which means that all your essential course reading materials are available for free when you start with us You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more. Based on the evidence available, the TEF Panel judged that the University of Northampton delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.We invest more money into your education than 90% of Universities in the UK*✱ source: Guardian University League Table 2020
Application deadline
15 January
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Tuition fees
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£ 13,750per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
GCSE/National 4/National 5 : C
You will need to hold a Foundation Degree or HND in Early Years or closely related subject. In addition to general entry requirements, applicants are normally expected to have written English and Mathematics GCSEs grade C/4 or above. You will be expected to demonstrate your commitment to Early Childhood Studies by having previous experience of working with children under the age of eight. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required if you are not already working in an early years setting. An employer DBS de
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