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Childhood Studies

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UCAS Code: L520 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

NPTC Group

UCAS Code: L520 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Entry requirements

A level

D,D

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

UCAS Tariff

48

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About this course

Course option

2years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Childhood studies

The Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies is a two-year, full-time Higher Education programme that will suit students who wish to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills relevant to working with children. This includes nurses, health visitors, early years educators, nursery workers in the public and independent sectors, social workers and people working in the youth justice and law enforcement sectors.

The recognised progression route for this course is the BSc (Hons) Childhood Studies - top-up degree.

Graduates have employment prospects in a wide range of childcare disciplines, for example: play worker, child/family worker, support workers, childcare managers, learning support workers and teaching assistants.

Modules

Modules May include:

Research
Communication and Partnership
Theories of Development
Play and Leisure
Curriculum Matters
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Children and Young People’s Health and Wellbeing
Advanced Practice in Children and Young People’s Service
Champion Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Leading Work in Children and Young People’s Services.

In order to fulfill the course requirements, learners are expected to gain voluntary or paid employment in a setting with children or young people working a minimum of 600 hours over 2 years.

Assessment methods

You will have to complete presentations and written assignments as you progress through the programme. One module requires a practical assessment.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£7,500
per year
EU
£7,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£7,500
per year
Scotland
£7,500
per year
Wales
£7,500
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Afan College

Department:

School of Health, Social and Child care

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