23May
UndergraduateCourse summary
BA (Hons) Degree in Childhood Studies, Care and Education, awarded by the University of Gloucestershire, and regulated by the Office for Students. The BA (Hons) Childhood Studies, Care and Education is designed to support the continued development of learners’ personal attributes and qualities alongside the specialist knowledge and skills required to gain a senior role; enhancing practice within the wider childhood, education and care sector. This programme focuses on advanced critical thinking, developing higher level skills in research and analysis. Reflective thinking is an essential element of the programme, with students exploring personal understanding of experiences, actions and processes and the impact on themselves, others, and the wider sector. This course is available on both a full-time and a part-time basis, and is taught in-person at our Yeovil College campus. The full-time course is studied over 1 academic year, and students are typically timetabled for either one day or two evenings per week. This course is designed to allow students who already hold a relevant Level 5 qualification, such as a FdA, to 'top-up' to BA (Hons) level. If you're looking at studying Childhood Studies, Care and Education at university level for the first time, you would need to look at studying another qualification first. At Yeovil College University Centre, we offer the FdA Childhood Studies, Care and Education course; successfully completing this would allow you to then apply to ‘top-up’ to a full BA (Hons) qualification.
Modules
You will study a range of units that will develop your specialist knowledge and skills. Modules currently offered include: • Social and Cultural Concepts of Childhood (30 credits) • Leadership and Change Management (30 credits) • Qualitative Research Project (30 credits) • Working in the Wider Community (30 credits) Alongside developing a range of subject-specific skills, this course also gives you the opportunity to develop important transferable skills such as critical analysis, academic writing, time management, and communication. Please be aware that modules studied may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, in response to student or stakeholder feedback, or as a result of regulatory body requirements. However, no significant changes to modules would be implemented without student consultation and feedback. Enrolled students can always find the most up-to-date information about their modules and who is teaching them in their course handbook.
Assessment method
An assessment schedule, outlining all assessments and deadlines, will be issued to you at the start of each academic year, and each module will have an assignment brief and module guide to support your summative assessment. You will be assessed using a range of methods which will reflect the requirements of the subject, including essays, reports, research projects, and presentations. Feedback will be provided to you in writing, along with information reflecting your performance and recommendations for improvement.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 62X9
- Institution code:
- Y25
- Campus name:
- Yeovil College University Centre
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
Entry Requirements: Typical entry requirements are 240 CATS points at Level 5 in a relevant field (for example, a Foundation Degree or HND in a relevant discipline). Grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE English is required. Grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE Maths (or equivalent) is advise students to consider holding GCSE Science (or equivalent) if they intend on pursuing a teaching career owing to current entry requirements for many teacher training programmes, however, applicants should always research entry requirements for future training or careers themselves. Mature Applicants: We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over as of 1st September in the academic year of admission) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants. Mature students requesting contextual admission are required to provide details of their relevant prior work or study experience, and to also undertake a pre-entry admissions assessment to ensure there is suitable grounds to suggest they are academically ready to begin the programme and there is a reasonable expectation that they will succeed in their studies. Please email [email protected] to find out more. Interviews: As part of the admissions process, applicants who meet the entry criteria for the course will be invited to attend an admissions interview with a member of staff from the course they are applying to.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.yeovil.ac.uk/course/331440/ba-hons-in-childhood-studies-care-and-education-top-up/
English language requirements
International Applicants: International applicants will be required to evidence English language skills - this could be an IELTS score of 6.0, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component, a grade 4 in GCSE English (or equivalent), or having recently completed a Level 3 qualification taught and assessed in the English language. For more information, please get in touch via [email protected] or call 01935 845454.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £8160* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8160* | Year 1 |
| EU | £8160* | Year 1 |
| England | £8160* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8160* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8160* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8160* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
Please be aware that the fee amounts listed here are subject to an approval decision by the OfS about our Access and Participation Plan.
For full information about tuition fees please see the 'YCUC Fees' and 'YCUC HE Fees Policy', both available in the 'Policies and Reports' area of our website. Please also be aware that fees are payable each year of the programme.
It is not mandatory to buy resources as the Learning Resource Centre is very well stocked, however, many students choose to buy their own copies of a small number of core texts to aid their studies.
Provider information
Yeovil College University Centre
Mudford Road
Yeovil
BA21 4DR