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Early Years: Teaching and Learning (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Kingston University London

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Years

Course summary


Reasons to choose Kingston

- As an early years professional, you’ll advance your working practices and develop your skills and competencies in your work setting through critical - reflection of theory and new research.- This qualification is valued by employers and will be a mark of your professional excellence and expertise.- You’ll be able to combine academic study with work-based learning, attending one teaching session per week at Kingston University. - 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

If you work in Early Years and have a foundation degree in Early Years (or equivalent), this flexible course is ideal for developing your career. You’ll be able to balance studies with your employment and gain a full BA (Hons) degree in one year.This course has been developed to build upon your working practice through the examination of social, political, and cultural aspects of early education. As part of the course, you’ll consider how creativity and play act as tools for children’s learning, and you’ll learn how to make critical decisions that can transform practice. The course offers you an opportunity to explore multi-disciplinary working, deepen your knowledge and understanding of transitions that occur in childhood and examine current issues in early education.Assignments enable you to draw on your professional knowledge in work-based situations. You’ll also have the opportunity to research and develop your specific area of interest.


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

Graduation can lead to many roles within the sector as well as postgraduate study and continuing professional development, including Qualified Teacher Status and/or a Master of Research (Education).

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 15,400per 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

UCAS Points

UCAS Points :

• FdA in Early Years (sector-endorsed) or other relevant qualification• 240 CATS points• Employment in an appropriate setting (paid or voluntary) for at least 16 hours per week for the duration of the course• Normally two years' experience in an appropriate setting• Your background experience, previous education and training will be considered if you do not meet the formal entry requirements

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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

  • 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

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