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Foundation Degree - FD
Early Childhood Studies (Foundation)
Stranmillis University College
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Early Childhood Studies (Foundation) course at Stranmillis University College.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LX53
Here's what Stranmillis University College says about its Early Childhood Studies (Foundation) course.
The Early Childhood Studies programme focuses on the key theories, concepts and application of working practices with children in the age range 0 to 8 years. Academic modules include: Child Development, Learning Through Play, The Acquisition of Language and Communication Skills, Safeguarding Children, Developing Skills and Strategies for Managing Children's Behaviour, Working With Children with Additional Needs and Science and Technology in the Early Years. A varied programme of professional placements complements and supports your classroom learning. The course is delivered by the Regional Colleges and can be studied full-time (2 years) or part-time (3 years) depending on location. Graduates who achieve the desired standard may be eligible for articulation to Year 2 of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies degree [full-time or part-time]. For further information contact your nearest Regional College.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Early Childhood Studies (Foundation) at Stranmillis University College.
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7 course options available.
Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Department
Education
Location
South West College (Omagh Campus) | Omagh
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Early childhood studies
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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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 Stranmillis University College students who took the Early Childhood Studies (Foundation) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
83%
low
Assessment and feedback
83%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
med
Academic support
86%
low
Academic support
86%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
low
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
69%
low
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
65%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
86%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Stranmillis University College. These students are taking Early Childhood Studies (Foundation) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Health and Social Care | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| ICT | B | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Stranmillis University College graduates who took Early Childhood Studies (Foundation) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Teaching Professionals
25%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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
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