**Why study this course?** The Early Childhood Studies FdA course combines practical and college-based learning, helping you to develop expert skills and knowledge in all aspects of working with young children. Touching on academic theory that includes psychology, sociology and education, you'll also receive advice and guidance from a mentor during practical work experience. With this combination of theory and professional practice, you can be assured that the foundation degree is focused on teaching you the skills employers demand. **More about this course** This foundation degree in Early Childhood Studies has been developed to meet the needs of qualified early years practitioners working with children and families across all fields of the early years sector, including play, care, health and education. Both local and international perspectives on early childhood will inform your studies. The course teachers will draw on disciplines including psychology, sociology, social policy, education and health, while specific topics covered will include children’s rights, pedagogical and curriculum approaches, diversity and inclusion. You’ll build on your previous experience in the early years sector and undertake training with guidance from a mentor at work. Throughout the course, you’ll critically reflect on your everyday practice, helping to develop your skills to become a senior practitioner, leader and manager of early childhood environments. You'll study this course at our partner institution New City College at their Hackney campus. See the Teaching Locations section for further information. Successful completion of the Early Childhood Studies FdA will enable you to continue onto the Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons).

Example Year 1 modules: Adults and Children as Learners Perspectives on Children’s Development Understanding Play Safeguarding Children’s Health and Wellbeing Example Year 2 modules: Challenging Inequalities in Early Childhood Approaches to Pedagogy and Curriculum in the Early Years Personal, Social and Emotional Development Matters Creative Thinking and Representation from Birth to Six Communicating in Multilingual Contexts

The course is assessed through a variety of methods over the two years of study, including essays, reports, oral presentations, observations, reflective journals and an online discussion forum.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: X945

Institution code: L68

Campus Name: New City College

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

English Language and Mathematics GCSEs at C (grade 4 from 2017) or above in or equivalent. One year of full-time experience working with children in an Early Years nursery or school setting. Please note, unfortunately we cannot accept applications from international students for this course.

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EU	13200.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
International	13200.0	Year 1

These fees are for the 2021/22 academic year. Fees for new and returning students may change each year by an amount set under the government’s regulation. For further information about our undergraduate fees, please visit: londonmet.ac.uk/fees2021 Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

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166-220 Holloway Road
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City of London
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