28Oct
UndergraduateCourse summary
Boost your early years career while you work with our top-up degree in education
- Graduates of this course are now teaching and working in the early years, child protection and social care sectors.
- Our lecturing team is experienced in supporting you to work alongside your studies.
- Study innovative and international approaches to how young children engage in learning.
Modules
You’ll study innovative approaches to how young children engage in learning, observe children in their own learning environment, and develop effective strategies to improve their literacy and numeracy skills.The Early Years Education Top-Up also features a dissertation, which offers you the chance to study an area of professional interest at length and develop your academic research and writing skills in preparation for postgraduate study. Honours Top-ups are Level 6 qualifications that enable the conversion of a Foundation degree or equivalent qualification into a full Honours degree.
Assessment method
Assessment is via a combination of written exams, practical exams and coursework. The assessment breakdown is 10% practical exams and 90% coursework. There are no written exams on this course.
How to apply
25Jan
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:
- X314
- Institution code:
- B20
- Campus name:
- University Centre Weston
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
You will be expected to have successfully completed a Bath Spa University accredited Foundation Degree in Early Years or equivalent qualification and will normally have achieved a minimum average grade profile of 50% in year two of your Foundation degree or equivalent qualification. If you do not have formal qualifications, previous experience may be taken into account. Candidates will be assessed on an individual basis. It is a condition of entry that you will have secured a suitable work-based learning setting by the time of admission.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Please be aware that you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau enhanced disclosure check prior to undertaking school placements.
Interview
We normally invite a number of applicants to our interview days. You’ll be asked to complete a short written task, and then you’ll have an individual interview with a member of the programme team. We’re looking for your motivation to study the course, and also evidence that you keep up-to-date with developments in the sector. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask any questions you have.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element. |
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| England | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8900 | Year 1 |
| International | £12500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Bath Spa University
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN