Course Summary

Available full-time or part-time at our partner South and City College Birmingham, this foundation degree is an excellent source of professional development if you are already working in a childcare setting, and is a highly respected starting point for your studies. Equivalent to two years of degree-level study, it offers direct entry to the final year of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Course at Birmingham City University, providing a Commendation/Merit profile is attained. The course offers professional recognition and academic knowledge for trainee Early Years practitioners, leading to enhanced career prospects. This course supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring you can deliver provision that complies with EYFS learning and development requirements.

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: X311

Institution code: B25

Campus Name: South and City College Birmingham

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

A maximum of 2 subjects are considered . These can be other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.

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

Achieve a minimum of 48 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCD) are required.

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

48 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, also including GCSE English Language and Maths equivalence if not held separately.

Achieve a minimum of grade B / 48 tariff points Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CC in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).

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

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

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

Considered with a minimum of one A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) to achieve a total of 48 UCAS tariff points in a different subject area.

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

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

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall with grade 4 or above 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.

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

48 UCAS points

Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 48 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 Higher level (minimum grade H1-H7 (or A-D/A1-D3 up to and including 2016))

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

See Irish Leaving Certificate under Level 3 entry

48 UCAS tariff points

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

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

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

48 UCAS points Considered with 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 subtest below 5.5

Applicants who have not received their secondary school education in English will require an overall IELTS score of 6, with no subtest below 5.5 If English is studied at GCSE Level but as a second language, IELTs must be completed to qualify for UK L2 requirement.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

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

Go onto work and study: 82%

Fees and funding

EU 7000.0 Year 1
England 7000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 7000.0 Year 1
Scotland 7000.0 Year 1
Wales 7000.0 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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