Course Summary

**We're ranked 3rd in the UK for our undergraduate Education programmes, including BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year (Guardian League Tables 2020)** You will study very broad subjects in your foundation year, which is designed to prepare you for a range of courses, not just one particular BA degree. So although you apply to study a BA in a specific course – in this case BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies – the foundation year sets you up for a number of other possible degrees starting the following year. It may be that you don’t end up doing a degree in precisely the same subject as your foundation year. This flexibility is one of the great things about the foundation year category Society, Childhood and Education; it allows you to find out more about your interests and talents before focusing on a three year degree. The foundation year also helps us to make sure we help to match you to the degree that fits you best. You will be assessed for progression on to your second year, which would be the first year of your BA-level degree. With the wellbeing and rights of babies and young children at its centre, our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies programme provides you with a range of teaching and learning experiences so that you can contribute to a changing society, particularly within the field of Early Childhood (babies and young children from birth to 5). This course provides placement opportunities throughout and presents many rewarding opportunities for you to explore once you have graduated in many different institutions, such as schools, nurseries and charities.

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

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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: X32F

Institution code: B25

Campus Name: City South Campus, Edgbaston

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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

A maximum of 3 subjects are considered . These can be other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.

120 credits at level 4 Must be in an Education related subject

120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5 Must be in an Education related subject

Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.

Achieve a minimum of 72 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades DDDDD is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).

72 UCAS points

72 UCAS points These can be a combination of AS and other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.

Education subjects preferred but other subjects also considered Pass with minimum 18 Merits/Distinctions at Level 3

Achieve a minimum of 72 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).

72 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

72 UCAS points Considered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

72 UCAS points

Considered with a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) to achieve a total of 72 UCAS tariff points in a different subject area.

72 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

72 UCAS points Considered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.

72 UCAS points

Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 72 UCAS tariff points, achieved in four Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or or Higher level (minimum grade H1-H7 (or A-D/A1-D3 up to and including 2016))

72 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

See Irish Leaving Certificate under Level 3 entry

72 UCAS tariff points

72 UCAS points Considered with A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

72 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

72 UCAS points Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)


Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any level
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 58%

Go onto work and study: 82%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU

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