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University degree

Foundation Degree Education

Burton and South Derbyshire College
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
£9,250
Study
part-time
Worth knowing: about 55% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

This course offers comprehensive coverage of the knowledge and skills required by those supporting learning and teaching in a variety of settings. It is practical and focused on the workplace. The course develops understanding of teaching and learning and developing inclusive practice whilst working with children and young people.

It also covers skills required for effective communication, self-development, and career progression. What's more, part-way throughout the course you can choose to specialise in early childhood studies - this is a great way to tailor your award to your career aspirations, and further develop your knowledge of educational practice in an early years setting.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
70% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels70%
another degree10%
no formal qualifications10%
Other10%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
45%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£21,000
3 years on
£19,000
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Burton and South Derbyshire College's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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