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Early Childhood Studies (FdA) at University of Roehampton - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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University of Roehampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Why this course?

  • We are ranked 1st in London for student satisfaction in Childhood and Youth Studies (National Student Survey 2024)
  • Over 90% student satisfaction in London for Childhood and Youth Studies
  • Top modern university in London in Education (Complete University Guide 2025)
About this course: A practice-based foundation programme exploring the holistic development of young children, the shaping of their future well-being, and their learning outcomes. Get the specialist skills you need to tackle issues facing young children with teaching informed by the works of Friedrich Froebel. Skills: On this degree, our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset. This incorporates.
  • Developing knowledge, skills, and confidence to act as an advocate for babies, young children, their families and communities
  • Understanding policy and practice and learning to engage in critical inquiry and problem solving around key issues in the field
Career opportunities: Many graduates take on roles in the education sector including:
  • Education professional in primary and nursery care (teaching, administration or management) *
  • A special needs professional in schools, children centres and the community
  • A children’s charity undertaking policy and research, in community support, welfare or housing
  • An NGO or central or local government department
*This is an academic degree – further study may be needed to gain professional qualifications. If you’re ready to learn, we’ll help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieve.

Modules

Modules include: Education Contexts (including compulsory placement), Babies and Toddlers, Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, Froebelian Perspectives, Being a Professional in the Early Childhood sector

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

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:
X100
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
EU £16950 Year 1
International £16950 Year 1

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

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance/
Early Childhood Studies (FdA) at University of Roehampton - UCAS