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Early Years Childhood Studies FdA

University of Greater Manchester

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

  • Location

    The Growth Company, Manchester

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2.5 Years

Course summary

The University of Bolton's FdA in Early Years Childhood Studies taught by our learning partners at The Growth Company could be your chance to progress your career while developing your academic skills and knowledge. Mostly work-based, this career-focused foundation degree combines the theory of early years and children's learning with the practical experiences you encounter in the workplace.If you work with young children in early years education or are taking on a substantial voluntary role in the sector, our Foundation Degree in Early Years Childhood Studies at The Growth Company in Manchester could be just what you're looking for. You can develop essential knowledge and understanding of early years and childhood studies while gaining practical on-the-job experience.Our expert team will help you to gain a solid foundation in early years education and integrate this knowledge with your real-life experiences in the workplace. You'll be able to apply what you learn to practical situations in your working life. You can then reflect on these ideas and experiences to consider how to improve the services you provide to the children in your care and their families.During your studies, we'll support you in developing your leadership skills and broadening your practical and theoretical early years knowledge. At the end of the course, we hope you'll emerge with the confidence and skills to take on additional responsibilities at work. You may also consider the possibility of further studies, such as our BA (Hons) Early Years and Childhood Studies (top-up) degree course.Please visit www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/higher-education/ to find out more about The Growth Company.

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University information

University of Greater Manchester

University of Greater Manchester

  • University League Table

    108th

  • Campus address

    University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 5AB, England

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  • Subject ranking

    Education

    75th out of 91 3

    29th out of 42 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    114 51%

    84th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    16th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.95 74%

    75th

    46

  • Entry standards

    / Max 157
    121 77%

    24th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    24th

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.31 83%

    10th

    9

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