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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Early Childhood Education and Care Foundation Degree
University Centre Somerset
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Early Childhood Education and Care Foundation Degree course at University Centre Somerset.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Early Childhood Education and Care Foundation Degree at University Centre Somerset. Look out for more info soon.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 86G4
Here's what University Centre Somerset says about its Early Childhood Education and Care Foundation Degree course.
Whether experienced in the early years sector or not, if you are committed to making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families, this Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care is the perfect underpinning for your career. The programme has been developed to link closely with placement/work experiences and extensive research has been conducted to inform the design and delivery of the programme.
Teaching and Whether experienced in the early years sector or not, if you are committed to making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families, this Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care is the perfect underpinning for your career. The programme has been developed to link closely with placement/work experiences and extensive research has been conducted to inform the design and delivery of the programme.
Progression Opportunities This Foundation Degree will open up a variety of career paths and can lead to employment in family support and projects working in a range of early years settings including children’s centre worker, home/school liaison officer, early years practitioner or a role within a primary school. A top-up year is available for students who complete the Foundation Degree to achieve a Level 6 BA (Hons) Degree.
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Department
Health and Early Years
Location
Taunton Campus | Taunton
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Early childhood studies
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Modules may include: • The Child in Society • Child Health and Wellbeing • Working with Children and Families • Language & Literacy Development • The Reflective Practitioner • Introduction to Leadership and Management.
How you will be assessed
There are no exams on this programme, each module is assessed by means of assignments which may include reflective essays, the development of learning resources and presentations. Teaching sessions take the form of short lectures, supervised discussions, small group work and guest speakers. Personal tutor and academic support is provided and facilitates individual and whole group progression.
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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 University Centre Somerset students who took the Early Childhood Education and Care Foundation Degree course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
99%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
99%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
99%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
99%
high
Assessment and feedback
97%
high
Assessment and feedback
97%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
99%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
99%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
99%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
99%
high
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
59%
low
Learning resources
59%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
29%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
71%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
98%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
98%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
100%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Early Childhood Education and Care Foundation Degree at University Centre Somerset.
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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