Early Years: Education and Leadership in Practice (Top-Up)
Kingston University
Early Years: Education and Leadership in Practice (Top-Up)
Course Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
– Kingston is number one in London and third in the UK for Education (Guardian League Tables 2021).
– This course is designed in collaboration with local authorities, Early Years settings and other educational organisations.
– The course reflects the evolving needs of the Early Years sector, ensuring you’ll be kept up-to-date with the latest developments and initiatives in Early Years.
**About this course**
If you have a foundation degree in Early Years, this course offers a work-based route to a BA (Hons) degree. You’ll earn while you learn, combining academic study with work-based learning.
The course covers working with children and their families, children’s rights, diversity and equal opportunities, inclusion, critical choices, multi/ inter-agency practice, leadership, research and development of an area of interest.
You’ll develop your critical thinking and understanding whilst exploring theory and practical subjects through a range of learning experiences.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 Core: Leading through Transitions.
Leadership, Diversity and Equal Opportunities.
Critical Choices for Leaders.
Dissertation.
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will attend taught sessions once a week, usually a Tuesday evening, from 5.00pm to 9.00pm. (Please note that the time and day of teaching is dependent on student numbers and University resources).
Teaching includes lectures, work-based learning activities, tutorials, online learning, workshops and seminars.
Assessment is not by written exams. Progress is measured through a variety of assignments enabling you to draw on your professional knowledge in work-based situations which you will underpin with theoretical perspectives. You will also participate in practical learning experiences that will enable you to reflect on and apply the knowledge you have gained.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
X112
Institution code:
K84
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
• FdA in Early Years (sector-endorsed) or equivalent qualification
• 240 CATS points
• Employment in appropriate setting (paid or voluntary) for 16 hours a week minimum for the duration of the course
• Normally two years' experience in appropriate setting
• Your background experience, previous education and training will be considered if you do not meet the formal entry requirements
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
77%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
For international fees, please visit:
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/
Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.
Provider information
River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ
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