30Nov
UndergraduateBath Spa University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Boost your foundation qualification with a top-up degree, delivered by City of Bristol College. Run by a specialist university liaison, in collaboration with subject experts from City of Bristol College, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies Top-Up offers support from a close-knit teaching team, plus access to Bath Spa’s library and digital resources. This is a child-focused top-up degree, designed by Bath Spa University to enable you to expand on knowledge and ideas from your Foundation degree, thereby challenging you to further develop your thinking and practice. This rich, academic course is grounded in practice and reflection.
Modules
Modules will include: • Children’s mark-making and symbolic representation • Leadership and teamwork • Differing perspectives of early childhood education • Play throughout the life course • Research skills • Reflective practice
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through coursework and presentations.
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
31Jan
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:
- X333
- 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
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
You'll have successfully completed an accredited Foundation Degree in Early Years, or equivalent qualification, and will usually have achieved a minimum average grade profile of 50% in year two of your Foundation degree or equivalent qualification. If you don't have formal qualifications, previous experience may be taken into account. Candidates will be assessed on an individual basis. It's a condition of entry that you'll have secured a suitable work-based learning setting by the time of admission. Please be aware that you'll be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) enhanced disclosure check prior to undertaking school placements.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £8225 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8225 | Year 1 |
| England | £8225 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8225 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8225 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8225 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Bath Spa University
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN