Early Years Studies (with Early Years Educator) FdA
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
If you work with young children in a setting such as pre-school, childminding, day nursery or children’s centre, this Foundation degree has been designed to fit around your work commitments. It combines academic study with your work experience, preparing you to work in multi-disciplinary teams in early years settings. On completion, you also have direct entry to one of our one year top-up pathways (Early Years, SEND or Education), enabling you to gain a full BA (Hons) degree.
On this course pathway, you gain the Early Years Educator (EYE) qualification alongside your Foundation degree; EYE status further supports those who may not currently have a licence to practice, enhancing your employability and progression within the workplace. This course pathway includes an Early Years Educator qualification that has Department for Education accreditation.
Key highlights
- Gain the Early Years Educator qualification alongside your Foundation degree
- Early Years Educator qualification accredited by the Department for Education
- Designed to fit around work in early years settings
- Combines academic study with your workplace experience
- Prepares you to work in multi-disciplinary early years teams
- Direct entry to top-up pathways in Early Years, SEND or Education
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 48 — 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalentAn Enhanced DBS check is required Applicants must be working (or volunteering) within an appropriate setting for a minimum of one day per week for d…
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalentAn Enhanced DBS check is required Applicants must be working (or volunteering) within an appropriate setting for a minimum of one day per week for…
Scholarships
A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000International Foundation Year Scholarship
Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships
Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Early Years Educator
- Nursery Practitioner
- Nursery Room Leader
- Childminder
- Pre-school Practitioner
- Children's Centre Worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £9,535 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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