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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Early Years - Foundation Degree
Birmingham Newman University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Early Years - Foundation Degree course at Birmingham Newman University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X311
Here's what Birmingham Newman University says about its Early Years - Foundation Degree course.
The Early Years Foundation Degree is a programme designed for those practitioners who work with or intend to work with, young children in public, private, voluntary and independent childcare and education settings.
It provides access to a higher level qualification and career development for people working as childminders or in group settings such as reception class, nursery, kindergarten, preschool, community crèche environment or children’s centres.
This programme is for any practitioner, working with young children in a public, private, third or independent sector setting who has a commitment to the aims of the course. It has been designed for those with relevant experience or working in the sector, as well as for those seeking progression routes into management positions in early years settings.
Source: Birmingham Newman University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Early Years - Foundation Degree at Birmingham Newman University.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Department
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)
Location
Birmingham Newman University | Birmingham
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Part-time
Subjects
• Early years education
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.
How you will be assessed
Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.
Birmingham Newman University reviews
Showing 34 reviews
1st year student
There are many societies but again its a small uni not many students and some students don't even join societies I tried to set up the asian society there once more and I didn't have enough members, the union did support me but without the members the society was nothing
1 year ago
1st year student
The uni life isnt there that much as its a small university so its not known by others much and its very out, its not in central Birmingham and a lot of the students here are mature students so if you're young doing a course here more than likely you'll have people in your class who are much older w...
1 year ago
1st year student
Finances are ok as its covered by sfe however for accommodation its still ok you can get a 1 bed flat for u00a3195 or u00a3200 in marvale hall and its way bigger than the new cotton hall studios and cheaper.
1 year ago
1st year student
At the start of my course i didn't get any support from my tutor or the university however the more I complained and argued with them they finally started to help me and get me the support I needed,
1 year ago
1st year student
The university has 2 parts of the accommodation too the new area and the old accommodation probably from when the uni was a college. The accommodation wifi stinks and its not like its ask4 wifi either its the uni wifi so you cant upgrade it. And every day without a doubt the wifi goes off at 4am the...
1 year ago
1st year student
My course is good however if you start off doing a foundation year then here is not the place. you have 2 parts of the foundation year. the degree part and then a part with your personal tutor. The degree part is amazing because you still learn about your chosen subject however the other part is use...
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Birmingham Newman University students who took the Early Years - Foundation Degree course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
91%
high
Student voice
91%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
85%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
90%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Birmingham Newman University. These students are taking Early Years - Foundation Degree or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
| Dance | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Birmingham Newman University graduates who took Early Years - Foundation Degree - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
95%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
45%
Teaching Professionals
20%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Birmingham Newman University graduates who took Early Years - Foundation Degree - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.4k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£27.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Early Years - Foundation Degree.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
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