Course Summary

*Subject to approval A foundation degree is a degree-level qualification that takes two years to complete, and is equivalent to the first two years of a traditional honours degree. Foundation degrees focus on relevant, work-based skills within a particular career route or profession, and are designed to increase employability and progression opportunities. Employers are actively involved in the development of foundation degree programmes to ensure you are ready for employment when you complete your studies. At the end of a foundation degree you have the option to ‘top-up’ your qualification with an additional third year of study to convert it into a full honours degree. The FdA Education and Childhood incorporates education curriculum spanning the ages from 0 – 18 years, with additional modules focusing on Special Educational Needs and Development (SEND). This unique curriculum will comprise elements of early years provision as well as primary and special provision. The FdA Education and Childhood will be taught by our expert academic staff team, who are ideally placed in the development of each of the individual modules offered within the curriculum. The full-time and part-time course has one start point in September.

Course Details - Modules

Year One Modules Professional Practice Safeguarding Children and Young People Equality, Rights, Diversity and Cultural Differences Learners and Education Inclusion and Wellbeing Alternative Pedagogy Year Two Modules Research Methods Professional Investigation Social Pedagogy Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND): Learning Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND): Behaviour Child Development

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

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: 2EAC

Institution code: S32

Campus Name: UCSD

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


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 8400.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8400.0 Year 1
Scotland 8400.0 Year 1
Wales 8400.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Vantage Point
Long Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Paignton
TQ4 7EJ

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