Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

... United Kingdom
... Birmingham City University

Course Overview

By studying a foundation year in Society, Childhood, and Education your first year will be spent learning a wide range of broad subject areas which then open up opportunities for you to specialize further in your next year €“ which would be the first year of a full degree program. You will study very broad subjects in your foundation year, which is designed to prepare you for a range of courses and not just one particular BSc or BA degree. So although you are studying a BA or BSc in a specific course €“BA Early Childhood Studies €“ the foundation year sets you up for a number of other possible degrees starting the following year. It may be that you dont end up doing a degree in precisely the same subject as your foundation year.

General Eligibility

72 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

  • Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no subtest below 5.5

Programme Information
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Course Category

Teaching and Education


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Campus Name

City South


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Course Level

Foundation


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Duration

4


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

£9,250, £13,200,


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