Course Summary

If you’ve already completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years and Childhood Studies, this BA (Hons) Top-up course is an opportunity to enhance your understanding of the theory and practice of early years’ work. We’ll support you as you develop higher-level skills and knowledge ready to take on additional challenges and responsibilities. If you’re an early years practitioner who has successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years and Childhood Studies and you want to top-up to achieve an Honours-level qualification, this course could be just what you’re looking for. We’ll support you to enhance your existing knowledge, ready to achieve the status of BA (Hons) Early Years and Childhood Studies (Top-up) graduate. At the University of Bolton, we believe that making the link between your course content and real-life situations is crucial to your understanding of early childhood studies. Using their wealth of experience from a wide range of settings, our highly qualified professional tutors will guide you through the theories and research that underpin early years practice and legislation. In some modules, you may be taught alongside professionals who work in related services and professions. Such connections help promote the multi-agency team approach that is such an important part of the early years childhood agenda. We’ll support you as you explore areas such as children’s health and wellbeing, and management and leadership in early years, and focus on enhancing your research skills and understanding. We aim to help you gain critical, analytical and lifelong learning skills that will support your career development far into the future.

Course Details - Modules

Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Bolton’s website.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Bolton’s website.

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: X325

Institution code: B44

Campus Name: University of Bolton Main Site, Greater Manchester

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


You’ll have successfully completed a relevant qualification at Level HE5, such as a Foundation Degree (FdA) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Early Years and Childhood Studies, or a professional qualification at an equivalent level.

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

https://www.bolton.ac.uk/course/HLT037-P-UOB-TX/2022-23/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

https://www.bolton.ac.uk/international/international-general-entry-requirements/

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 100%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

Please visit the University of Bolton's website for details of our part-time fees.

Provider information

Deane Road
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Bolton
BL3 5AB

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