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Early Years, Foundation Degree

Havant and South Downs College
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

This course will develop your skills in the study of childhood from psychological, historical, cultural, sociological, social policy and philosophical viewpoints. It is delivered through taught sessions and is designed to support your development as an early years practitioner.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
55% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels55%
no formal qualifications35%
Other10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
Continue past first year
In students' own words
★★★★★
Highly recommend
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — good …
Third year · Full-time
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you share a house in …
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Instructional DesignerOther Educational Professionals n.e.c.Educational AdministratorTeaching Assistants n.e.c.Educational AdviserPrimary Education Teaching Professionals
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Havant and South Downs College's own site.
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