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Early Years Foundation Degree FdA

Kingston University London

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

  • Location

    Kingston College

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary


Reasons to choose Kingston

- This course is recognised as a "full and relevant" qualification by the Department for Education, valued by employers.- You can earn while you learn. This course combines workplace learning (a minimum of 16 hours per week) with part-time study at a local partner (1 day a week). Once you complete the course, you’ll have 240 academic credits.- You’ll be assessed through a variety of assignments. There are no written exams. - Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

This approved, Sector-Endorsed Foundation Degree in Early Years (SEFDEY) covers a wide range of critical and contemporary issues in the field of Early Years education. It explores the voice of the child, international perspectives, child protection, pedagogical approaches, communication theories and multi-professional practice.You’ll reflect on theoretical and practice-based knowledge to support approaches to working with children from birth to five years old, with an appreciation for working with children up to the age of eight.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

Once you complete this course, you can top-up your qualification to a full BA (Hons) degree, through one year’s study at Kingston. There are then various postgraduate and continuing professional development opportunities to further enhance your career.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points :

• Level 3 early years qualification (or equivalent).• Employment in an appropriate setting (either paid or voluntary) for at least 16 hours per week for the duration of the course.• Normally two years' experience in an appropriate setting.The selection process involves interview at your chosen college, selection exercises and a current DBS check

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University information

Kingston University London

Kingston University London

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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Kingston University welcomes students from more than 140 countries. Their fresh ideas and range of life experiences enrich the learning environment on campus.
Well known for its enterprise education expertise, the university has strong industry links with many global brands.
Significant investment in the campus, learning spaces and Future Skills curriculum has enhanced students' learning experience and career prospects.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    59th out of 91 7

    48th out of 73 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    132 59%

    51st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    61st

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    34th

    13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    114 63%

    62nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    61st

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.40 85%

    4th

    23

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