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University degree
Early Years Education and Practice
Farnborough College of Technology
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin · your guide
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About this course
Advance your career in the early years sector with a foundation degree that blends practical experience, academic insight, and personal support, enabling you to study part time while remaining employed and progressing towards senior roles or teaching opportunities. This work-based foundation degree is designed for professionals already working in early years settings who hold a relevant level 3 qualification. The course is taught one afternoon or evening per week, offering full-time status with the flexibility to balance study and employment. Over two years, you will explore contemporary theories of child development, curriculum design, observation and assessment, the value of play, and effe
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
100% got in with A-levels.
A-levels100%
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120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
75%
In work or further study after
85%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£19,500
3 years on
£18,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled25%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation35%
Other Educational ProfessionalsHighly skilled25%
Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching95%
Assessment & feedback98%
Academic support87%
Well organised80%
Learning resources93%
Student community70%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you sh…
Third year · Full-time
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — good transport links ma…
Class of 2022 · Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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