Early Childhood Studies

Bath Spa University
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

A-Level Entry

CDD

About this course

Explore issues in early childhood and gain practical experience of working with children and families. Taught at New City College, this course is normally delivered at their Hackney campus.

Taught at New City College, this course develops your critical understanding of childhood, babies, children and families from multi-disciplinary perspectives. You’ll examine issues in local and international contexts and explore concepts such as play, development, ethics, social justice and leadership.

We ensure that you have maximum flexibility on your course while still retaining a clear focus on the study of early childhood. Your modules are designed to provide you with essential knowledge and understanding for your future career, such as ensuring you are well-versed in children’s rights and protection and develop insights into effective teamwork.

This foundation degree offers a blend of academic and vocational study within an early years work placement that will provide you with the skills to become an effective practitioner working with young children. On completion of the Foundation degree graduates are able to either embark upon their career immediately or continue their studies in a related Honours Top-up Degree.

This course is designed to meet the professional and personal needs of all those working within the early years sector.

This course is delivered by New City College in collaboration with Bath Spa University This course is taught at New City College, and normally delivered at their Hackney campus. Visit their website for the latest information.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CDD
BTEC MMP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
1172 Social services managers and directors
2319 Teaching professionals
2461 Social workers
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
3231 Higher level teaching assistants

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
London
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Social work, childhood, and youth studies