Course Summary

This Early Years Care and Education BA (Hons) top-up aims to complement work completed on the Early Years Foundation Degree (FdA) and other similar courses. It allows you to consolidate knowledge necessary to function as an operational manager. The modules focus on leadership practice and allow you to experience practical activities designed to improve quality within the setting as well as contributing to personal and professional development. You will have the opportunity to choose activities and research topics which relate directly to situations in the workplace and allow you to make changes under the guidance of experienced managers in child care practice. Once you have graduated you will have a full honours degree and be ready to progress into management positions in nurseries, hospices and reception classes. The positions include operational management with responsibility for quality improvement, planning and implementing change and reviewing the outcomes and classroom support in the school as a SEND worker. Students completing the Early Years degree successfully have reported opportunities for career enhancement or an increase in internal and external responsibilities whilst others have continued their studies to gain Early Years Teacher (EYT) status and/or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Course Details - Modules

Modules include: - Leading Practice in the Early Years Setting - Curriculum and Assessment in Early Years: Workplace Project - Interdisciplinary Perspectives - Research with Children and Families

Course Details – Assessment Method

You will be assessed through a variety of assignments including essays, presentations, reports, displays and portfolios.

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: X305

Institution code: S83

Campus Name: Hastings (Station Plaza)

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

We accept 240 CATS points from any degree-level study in a relevant subject (e.g. an HND, two years of full-time FdA or BA). Content of completed modules from previous study will be reviewed to ensure they map across to learning aims/outcomes of the new course. Please contact us for further information.

We accept 240 CATS points from degree-level study (e.g. an HND, two years of full-time FdA or BA) All applicants must be working in an Early Years setting and should have normally been employed within that setting for at least two years. You must be involved in at least 16 hours a week of activity within the setting. You must have a current and valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 International students require a 6.5 overall with a 6 in writing.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 7995.0 Year 1
EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 7995.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 7995.0 Year 1
Scotland 7995.0 Year 1
Wales 7995.0 Year 1
International 9000.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 7995.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Studying with us will give you excellent value for money. Our lower fees, compared to many other universities, help you to save money, while getting the very best from our expert tutors.

Provider information

Station Plaza
Station Approach
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Hastings, East Sussex
TN34 1BA

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