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Early Years at Bath Spa University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Bath Spa University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

11Jan
Bath Spa University undergraduate open day
Undergraduate

Course summary

This two-year Early Years Foundation Degree is run at City of Bristol College. An exciting, work-based programme that is designed to raise the quality of practice in early years settings. It will empower you to transform your practice through reflection and research.

Modules

By the end of the course, you'll have demonstrated the knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to good early years practice, and you'll have understood the theory underpinning early years education and care in different settings. The course consists of twelve modules and may cover topics such as:

  • Childhood
  • Children’s Rights
  • Social Policy
  • Safeguarding
  • Children’s Holistic Health
  • Positionality, Inclusion and Diversity
  • Child Development
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Creativity
  • Reflective Practice
  • Research
- Working with Families

Assessment method

You will be assessed through:

  • Essays
  • Portfolios
  • Presentations
  • Workbooks
  • Case studies
- Reflective journals

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:
X310
Institution code:
B20
Campus name:
City of Bristol College
Campus code:
J

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

You'll also need at least two years' experience of working with children from birth to eight years, current employment working with children in the Early Years for at least two days a week. Written support from your workplace offering a mentor and/or day release is essential.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview

Other

You'll also need at least two years' experience working with children from birth to eight years, current employment working with children in the Early Years for at least two days a week. Written support from your workplace offering a mentor and/or day release is essential.

Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Early Years at Bath Spa University - UCAS