Course summary
TEF Bronze
Kingston University has opted into the TEF and received a Bronze award.
Reasons to choose Kingston – More than 99 per cent of students from this course are in employment or further study six months after graduating (DLHE 2016/17). – You can learn while you earn. This course combines workplace learning (a minimum of 16 hours per week) with part-time study at a local partner college. Once you complete the course, you’ll have 240 academic credits. – You’ll be assessed through a variety of assignments. There are no written exams. About this course This Sector-Endorsed Foundation Degree in Early Years (SEFDEY) approved course enables you to combine academic study with learning at your place of work. It is run in collaboration with partner colleges across London and Surrey, this means you can study at a location that suits you. The course covers a wide range of critical and contemporary issues in the field of Early Years education. It explores the voice of the child, international perspectives, child protection, pedagogical approaches, communication theories and multi-professional practice. You’ll examine theoretical and practice-based knowledge to support approaches to working with children from birth to five years of age.
Course details
Modules
Foundation Year 1 Core: Personal and Professional Development through Reflective Practice. Child Development, Observation and Assessment. Child Protection and Ethical Practices of Working with Children. Foundation Year 1 Optional: Inclusive Education and Interprofessional Perspectives. Foundation Year 2 Core: Historical and International Perspectives of Early Years Education. Special Project. Foundation Year 2 Optional: Early Years Pedagogy and Practice. Effective Communication Skills.
Assessment method
Teaching includes lectures, work-based learning activities, presentations, tutorials, online learning, workshops and seminars. In addition you will be supported by a work-based professional advocate and tutors in your respective colleges. Progress is measured by assignments, demonstration of professional competence in work-based situations, and practical demonstrations that apply the knowledge you have gained. There are no written exams.
How to apply
Application deadlines
If your application is completed by the following date, it’s guaranteed to be considered:
15 January
*If you apply after this deadline, universities or colleges don’t have to consider your application if they’ve filled their spaces, so the sooner you apply, the better!Application codes
You will need these codes when you add a choice to your application.
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/early-years-foundation/entry-requirements.html
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Kingston University
River House
53-57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ